Best time to visit in Mahabalipuram

Mahabalipuram, Coastal town in Tamil Nadu, India, is known for it's rich history, cultural significance, and many attractions.

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  • Rock-cut architecture
  • Ancient architecture
  • Seashore

Weather in Mahabalipuram

  • Sat, May 31 2025

    36.54ºC | 29.22ºC

    Clouds from morning to night

    52.14% Humidity

  • Sun, Jun 01 2025

    36.03ºC | 29.44ºC

    Clouds from morning to night

    48.0% Humidity

  • Mon, Jun 02 2025

    35.75ºC | 29.48ºC

    Clouds in morning , afternoon and night and rain in evening

    50.88% Humidity

  • Tue, Jun 03 2025

    36ºC | 29.53ºC

    Clouds in morning , afternoon and night and rain in evening

    49.88% Humidity

  • Wed, Jun 04 2025

    35.45ºC | 29.62ºC

    Clouds from morning to night

    56.38% Humidity

  • Thu, Jun 05 2025

    29.06ºC | 29.06ºC

    Rain from morning to night

    58.0% Humidity

Best Time To Visit Mahabalipuram

Plan your trip during best season to experience the best of this stunning destination

Situated on the Coromandel coast, Mahabalipuram is famous for its intricately carved temples.

Whether you are a history buff or a beach lover, Mahabalipuram offers an incredible vacation. The best season to visit Mahabalipuram is winter, which sets in October and stays till March. The weather remains sunny and warm while the nights get cooler. Winter offers the perfect climate to explore the town and participate in various outdoor activities. The peak season for visiting Mahabalipuram is between November and February. The summer months are mostly avoided when exploring this historical city as the temperature gets higher and humidity increases. The heat becomes unbearable, and sightseeing gets hampered.

Climate in Mahabalipuram

Summer Season in Mahabalipuram

The temperature stays relatively hot throughout the summer in Mahabalipuram. It becomes extremely hot in Mahabalipuram during the day because of the consistently high temperatures, which makes getting around the town challenging. The summer season begins in March, and the hottest month is April. Summer is the ideal season for leisure travellers to enjoy beach vacations. Additionally, it is the best time for budget travellers as the hotels and restaurants offer huge discounts. It is advised that visitors to Mahabalipuram bring cotton clothing and sun protection equipment during this time. The pre-monsoon showers that arrive in June contribute to the pleasant weather. It is the ideal time of year to visit the nearby tiny villages of Mahabalipuram.

Monsoon Season in Mahabalipuram

Monsoon season in Mahabalipuram brings moderate rains with humidity. However, the region's flora looks absolutely beautiful at this time of year. If you are a nature lover, this is the perfect time to visit Mahabalipuram. Throughout this month, the people of Mahabalipuram host a variety of festivals and events. Tourists can purchase beautiful statues and sculptures from the local stalls. By October, the monsoons leave Mahabalipuram, allowing for various outdoor activities as the weather becomes reasonably hot. The famous Arjuna's Penance, etched on the back of a whale-shaped rock, is one of the sites that history buffs visit.

Winter Season in Mahabalipuram

Mahabalipuram's winters are decorated by cool evenings and beautiful days. During this season, tourists can engage in a variety of activities, including sightseeing and other outdoor activities. During this time, Mahabalipuram's beaches become a happening place, and the town gets packed with tourists. It's the busiest month of the year for tourists. Crowds gather to witness the renowned Mahabalipuram Dance Festival, which takes place in December. People from all across the country arrange their winter vacations in Mahabalipuram. The perfect weather and the scenic landscape make people visit Mahabalipuram in Winter. The craze of the Pongal Festival drags tourists to visit Mahabalipuram during this season.

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Vikrant's 7 days trip to Mahabalipuram

I recently booked a holiday package through Travel Triangle, and here's my experience: *Hotel:* We stayed at the Khan Gufa Hotel in Bandipur, which was generally good, but there were a few issues. The hotel provided false information about the safari, which was disappointing. Also hotel rooms are not suitable to stay. *Cab & Driver:* The cab driver sent by Lee Vacations was a 20-year-old boy who was good-natured but lacked driving skills and knowledge about the locations. Moreover, the cab agency seemed greedy, which was a bit of a concern. *Service of Travel Agent:* Despite the issues, the travel agent was very nice and decent. He was always available to address our queries and managed our trip effectively, even when he had to rely on another agent due to his limited knowledge of the locations. Overall, while there were some hiccups, the agent's service and efforts to resolve issues were commendable. With a bit more attention to detail and better coordination with suppliers, Travel Triangle could provide an even better experience for its clients. *Recommendation:* While I would recommend Travel Triangle for its agent's service, I would suggest they work on improving their supplier partnerships and quality control to ensure a smoother experience for clients.

Vikrant Gupta Ooty

Nagarajan's 4 days trip to Mahabalipuram

After booking travel agent not contacted. Cab driver didn’t confirm when he is coming. So one whole day was gone by travel. Hotel is good but not hygienic. Not suitable for child with care of hygienic. Black thunder trip was good.

Nagarajan S Madurai

Jay's 3 days trip to Mahabalipuram

Hotel Breakfast was not good. No proper Management and seems lack of Man power. Network Issue in the room. Coonoor was not covered and Iternary should have been shared to Driver. It seems there was no proper communication provided to the Driver regarding hotel and Iternary. Overall it was okay.

JAY SABNANI

Peenaz's 6 days trip to Mahabalipuram

Hotels - Raisana was near and clean. Roopa hotel was well managed but it wasn't well managed but the food at their restaurant had a lot of soda in their fitters. We informed this there too. For the third stay we expected a deluxe stay and because of some miscommunication we ended in a lodge type place though an alternative was given to us but our mood was spoilt since we were expecting better for the price. We were kept in some lodging residency type of thing. Cab and driver - the drivers skills were good and he was experiencing but the car was old and broken. Firstly he outright refused to take us to all the places mentioned in the itinerary. The car's front seat was broken, back seat was coming out. The car needs maintenance. Service - I felt outsmarted by the travel agent twice and the mistake is mine that I trusted blindly. These two bad instances made me have a bad opinion. For the price I paid my stays except for the first one were pathetic

Peenaz Mavalwala Nagpur

Richard's 3 days trip to Mahabalipuram

Hotel is not good, and my trip package is very high, after the my trip I realised

Richard Rohan Bengaluru

Mrmohanty's 3 days trip to Mahabalipuram

no communication between travel agent and driver for last day

Mrmohanty

Manank's 4 days trip to Mahabalipuram

All over experience was good.. However journey from coorg to ooty was hectic.

Manank Bhavsar Ahmedabad

Snehal's 4 days trip to Mahabalipuram

It was really amazing experience to travel with this tour agency. Well managed. The best part is cab service. It was very perfect and driver was superb with his services. Perfect in driving and superbly done. Thank you so much for the great experience.

Snehal Dhande Bangalore

Rahuul's 6 days trip to Mahabalipuram

Few days ago for our trip to Kodaikanal Ooty booked through Traveltriangle. Overall, I was pleased to inform with the experience of itinery. Especially thanks to Mr. Robin the coordinator itineraries of Comfort Destination Pvt. Ltd. for such as helpful communuction and also provide best constructive hotels and cab services. We will always recommend your agency to others.

Rahuul Davalbhakta Pune international airport (pnq)

Jdayanand's 5 days trip to Mahabalipuram

Thank you Travel Triangle for providing me the good support from your end during my Travel to Mysur and Coorg, It was very nice and we enjoyed the Trip. My Special thanks to Rakesh, who was following up with us from day 1 to the end of Our Trip....A big Kudos to him.... Thank you

Jdayanand Hyderabad

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FAQ's of Mahabalipuram

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The best weather in Mahabalipuram appears in the winter season. From November to February, Mahabalipuram offers sunny days and cooler nights.

Mahabalipuram can be explored in one day. However, if you wish to stay and enjoy the trip to the fullest, you should spend at least 2-3 days here.

Mahabalipuram, or Mamallapuram, in Tamil Nadu, is mainly famous for its UNESCO World Heritage Site of 7th and 8th Century Hindu temples and monuments. While you are here, visit the intricately carved Hindu temples.

The months between November and February are the best time to visit Mahabalipuram. The weather stays cool at this time.

Mahabalipuram has many historical sites, including Hindu temples and monuments. If you are a history buff who loves a sandy beach, Mahabalipuram is a must-visit for you. Yes, it is surely worth visiting.

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