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Timeless beauty of Mahabalipuram - where history meets the sea

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.

Tourism in Mahabalipuram

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Best time to visit
Nov - Sep
Ideal Duration
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Rs. 3,000
  • Rock-cut architecture
  • Ancient architecture
  • Seashore

Weather in Mahabalipuram

Fri, Mar 14 2025

30.79ºC | 25.88ºC

Clear in morning , afternoon and evening and clouds in night

68.57% Humidity

Sat, Mar 15 2025

30.87ºC | 25.76ºC

Clouds in morning and afternoon and clear from evening to night

65.38% Humidity

Sun, Mar 16 2025

30.67ºC | 24.58ºC

Clouds from morning to night

71.25% Humidity

Mon, Mar 17 2025

31.23ºC | 25.92ºC

Clouds from morning to night

74.38% Humidity

Tue, Mar 18 2025

31.41ºC | 26.29ºC

Clouds from morning to night

74.38% Humidity

Wed, Mar 19 2025

26.26ºC | 26.26ºC

Clouds from morning to night

83.0% 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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    Raunak Pinjarkar

    Hyderabad

    Raunak's 4 days trip to Mahabalipuram

    Helpful agent and marvelous experience The best part of trip is I change the destination in between the trip ...the agent arranged it in time without ask any questions. Agent give useful tips which make my Trip more wonderful. Overall very good experience.
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    Brigu

    Coimbatore

    Brigu's 3 days trip to Mahabalipuram

    Next time please prepare day to day visiting places based on package Hotel issue
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    Arunsinghpanwar

    Arunsinghpanwar's 3 days trip to Mahabalipuram

    Have a great trip with Book My Choices Great experience with cab driver no issues in doing sightseen We use cab till 9PM but no extra night charges Sachin done great work
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    Hussain Cutpiecewala

    Gujarat

    Hussain's 6 days trip to Mahabalipuram

    Everything that was promised in package was delivered. However I had headache of co-ordinating with hotel staff and agency at places. 1. I paid 2k extra as part of package for hotel with good view, but normal room was booked. I had to co-ordinate Hotel staff and Anshu to allocate me room that I o
    riginally requested. 2. I requested and paid for Extra mattress as part of package, however at Ooty hotel I was not provided Mattress and I had to co-ordinate Reception, Hotel Owner and Anshu. I received mattress after 2 hours and was very tiring experience after long travel day. Overall trip planning was good. I had to pay for Driver food at many places even though I paid in advance as part of package and Driver Bata was included. There were chain of 5 people (Travel Triangle, Anshu from All India Holiday, Local Travel Agent , Car owner, Driver) in chain and that caused lot of confusions for payment as there was no single point of contact. Trip completed as planned but there were hiccups for sure! Overall very average experience.
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    Datta Shatadru

    Hyderabad

    Datta's 4 days trip to Mahabalipuram

    It was a wonderful experience. Thanks to Sishir for coordinating this seamlessly and Dinesh for recommending awesome food places in Pondicherry
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    Kiran Dewangan

    Hyderabad

    Kiran's 4 days trip to Mahabalipuram

    Hotels were nice, meet all our expectations. And travel agent understood our requirements and booked the hotels accordingly. Cab driver was nice and polite, just one problem we faced is the cab ac was not functioning properly, otherwise all the journey was comfortable.
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    Gswfacility

    Banglore

    Gswfacility's 8 days trip to Mahabalipuram

    It was good experience with good support. Only Ooty Hotel booking had some confusion with the property..Rest all ok. Amazing trip.
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    Amit Patil

    Mumbai

    Amit's 4 days trip to Mahabalipuram

    Dear, I wanted to express my heartfelt thanks for organizing our recent trip to Bangalore,Mysore & Ooty! It was an amazing experience, and we thoroughly enjoyed every moment of it. Special thanks to Nikita for her exceptional arrangement and support throughout the trip. Her dedication made our
    journey truly unforgettable. Thank you once again for creating such wonderful memories for us. We look forward to our next trip with you! Best regards, Amit Patil Dear, I wanted to express my heartfelt thanks for organizing our recent trip to Bangalore,Mysore & Ooty! It was an amazing experience, and we thoroughly enjoyed every moment of it. Special thanks to Nikita for her exceptional arrangement and support throughout the trip. Her dedication made our journey truly unforgettable. Thank you once again for creating such wonderful memories for us. We look forward to our next trip with you! Best regards, Amit Patil
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    Abhilash Reddy Sama

    Hyderabad

    Abhilash's 5 days trip to Mahabalipuram

    CAB and Driver is good, driver has planned the places well and covered as per Itinerary. On the way, he has also explained about the places while driving in Mysore and Ooty. Hotel Delightz Inn is ok only (Don't go for it if you're more than 2 Adults). Room is very tight with no chair to sit and p
    lace the luggage, free breakfast is not that level as not much options when compared to others. Roopa elite is recommended hotel, breakfast is superb. After seeing the places and travel, hotels, trip seems bit costly. Time constraint to visit Ooty places Overall, felt that package is bit costly but went smooth from start to end
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    Pburji

    Mysore

    Pburji's 3 days trip to Mahabalipuram

    I had worst experience with travel triangle and agent. faced many issue on the trip. Once payment is done then we are on our own only to deal with issues. No one will check after the payment. Rakesh was our travel agent from dream yatra .there is no plan done for our trip. No proper cab arrangemen
    t/ hotel payment issue. missed half of the tour sight seeing. Most importantly Dream yatra do not pick call, they insist us to send whatsapp message only.I also raised all these concerns to traveltriangle in email but there is no response. I am giving rating as 10 since feedback is not getting submitted when i gave rating as 1. No good experience, it was a NIGHTMARE.

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    What is the best weather in Mahabalipuram?

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

    How many days are needed in Mahabalipuram?

    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.

    What is special in Mahabalipuram?

    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.

    Which month is best to visit Mahabalipuram?

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

    Is Mahabalipuram worth visiting?

    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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