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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Nov - Sep
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  • Rock-cut architecture
  • Ancient architecture
  • Seashore

Weather in Mahabalipuram

Sun, Jul 13 202537.15ºC | 27.35ºC
58.86% HumidityClouds from morning to night
Mon, Jul 14 202535.98ºC | 29.57ºC
49.5% HumidityClouds from morning to night
Tue, Jul 15 202534.67ºC | 26.31ºC
60.13% HumidityClouds in morning and night and rain from afternoon to evening
Wed, Jul 16 202532.31ºC | 28ºC
62.75% HumidityClouds from morning to night
Thu, Jul 17 202531.37ºC | 25.44ºC
73.63% HumidityRain from morning to night
Fri, Jul 18 202525.93ºC | 25.93ºC
82.0% HumidityRain from morning to night

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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Anjani's 4 days trip to Mahabalipuram

The hotel in Ooty was good but the varieties of food in the hotel was limited . Need to improve the restaurant Pukara lake and waterfall

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Sourav's 7 days trip to Mahabalipuram

Hotel room in Ooty was very untidy and full of flying, even the hotel refused any other room

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Feroz's 4 days trip to Mahabalipuram

We recently wrapped up a family trip to the misty hills of Kodaikanal, and our journey was planned with the help of Book It Forget It Travel Agency and our ever-supportive coordinator, Aryan. Here’s a glimpse into how it all went

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Shivpundhir's 5 days trip to Mahabalipuram

Yes it was a good experience. Everything went smoothly. Yes it was a good experience. Everything went smoothly.

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Supriya's 4 days trip to Mahabalipuram

Hello, I booked my family trip for rameshwaram from bookitforgetit through travel triangle. Me Dhruv was our cordinator for the trip. He was very helpful and active regarding all bookings including flight. As we were travelling with kids, we wanted a smooth trip and he provided all. Special thanks to our guide and travel assistant Mr Muthu to provide so smooth and wonderful experience with different Mandir darshan and sightseeing. Overall very nice experience. Thank you Hello, I booked my family trip for rameshwaram from bookitforgetit through travel triangle. Me Dhruv was our cordinator for the trip. He was very helpful and active regarding all bookings including flight. As we were travelling with kids, we wanted a smooth trip and he provided all. Special thanks to our guide and travel assistant Mr Muthu to provide so smooth and wonderful experience with different Mandir darshan and sightseeing. Overall very nice experience. Thank you

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Ambikadas's 3 days trip to Mahabalipuram

Stay was good. Sight seeing could have been better.

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Arpit's 5 days trip to Mahabalipuram

Worst experience with Travel tringle and trip sailer, I booked hotels for my trip with 4 star category, after making payment trip sailer changed my hotels to lowerand worst class hotels by stating that rooms are not available even they didnot discussed with me for changing hotels, when I checked other platform room are showing vacent, also after change of hotel they didnot refund the differential amount as well, after that when I went for check in I found that rooms not booked and on my complaint they booked the hotel to a third class hotel, and after spending 3 hours outside hotel I have to go for another hotel, trip sailer is a completely fraud company and behaviour of sheetal and saurabh was too bad, they are not customer oriented and totally unprofessional, when I made complaint to travel tringle executive, he was also feeling helpless and not supported to me, I am surprize to see that travel tringle is doing business with such fraud agents. worst experience this time but still I expect that Travel tringle will help in refunding differential amout and will take strict action to this fraud company trip sailer. worst experience

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K Daniel's 4 days trip to Mahabalipuram

Hotel is good there service is fast but basic essentials like keetle in room not available is disappointing especially this is 3 Star Hotel also for room heater they are charging 300 is unacceptable especially this is hill station they are already charging hotel stay high price because of Hill station it should be free . Once I paid advance to travel agency there is no proper update from Agency very poor I have to reach them for every time to get the weather updates and voucher very poor from Aryan Coonor and Mudhumalai is one of the best days we enjoyed and weather is great

KDANIEL Raj Chennai

Piyush's 2 days trip to Mahabalipuram

Great Experience at Hotel But Travel Agent not good

Piyush Arora Bengaluru

Saranya's 3 days trip to Mahabalipuram

I recently traveled to Mysore with my 6 year old daughter. It’s was very comfortable planned and the stay was really good. Thanks Shishir for the planning and booking the best for us. Even the driver was very polite and patient with us. I would recommend this travels anytime. I recently traveled to Mysore with my 6 year old daughter. It’s was very comfortable planned and the stay was really good. Thanks Shishir for the planning and booking the best for us. Even the driver was very polite and patient with us. I would recommend this travels anytime.

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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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