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Shore Temple

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Ranked 1 of 23
Places to Visit in Muttukadu

Type: Religious

Shore temple was constructed between 700 and 728 AD and was named ‘Shore’ as it overlooks the Bay of Bengal. The temple was constructed using granite blocks and has been declared as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is considered to be one of the oldest structural stone temples in... Read More »

Cholamandal Artists' Village

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Ranked 2 of 23
Places to Visit in Muttukadu

Type: Village

Cholamandal Artists' village was established in 1966 near Muttukadu. The artists from this village are credited for their active role in the Madras Movement of Art, between the 1950s and 1980s. This village is located in Injambakkam, which is close to the capital city of Chennai. There are... Read More »

Dakshinachitra

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Ranked 3 of 23
Places to Visit in Muttukadu

Type: Village

Dakshinachitra Heritage Centre is a small reconstructed village that portrays the typical South Indian culture. It has replicas of traditional South Indian houses dating back to the 19th and 20th centuries. The village offers glimpse into the lifestyle and customs of different ethnic communities... Read More »

Thiruporur

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Ranked 4 of 23
Places to Visit in Muttukadu

Type: Religious

Thiruporur Murugan temple, situated in the centre of the Thiruporur town, is the place where Lord Murugan won the battle against Asuras. Lord Murugan is installed in the form of Kandaswamy in the temple along with His consorts Valli and Devayani. These idols are believed to be self-manifested.... Read More »

Marundeeswarar Temple

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Ranked 5 of 23
Places to Visit in Muttukadu

Type: Religious

Marundeeswarar temple, located adjacent to the beach of Bay of Bengal in Thiruvanmiyur, is the biggest temple in the region. The temple is dedicated to Lord Marundeeswarar, a form of Lord Shiva and was constructed during the reign of Chola Dynasty. It covers around 4000 sq. m area and has two... Read More »

Madras Crocodile Bank Trust and Centre for Herpetology

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Ranked 6 of 23
Places to Visit in Muttukadu

Type: Other

Madras Crocodile Bank Trust and Centre for Herpetology (MCBT) is a zoo mainly housing reptiles and a herpetology research station. It is registered under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 and is considered to be an important institution for herpetofaunal conservation and research. There is a... Read More »

Tiger Cave

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Ranked 7 of 23
Places to Visit in Muttukadu

Type: Cave

Tiger Cave, situated near Salurankuppam village, is about 5 km away from Mahabalipuram. It is a rock-cut temple devoted to Goddess Durga and has beautiful carvings. The cave is built like an open air theatre which also serves as a picnic spot for tourists. Read More »

Five Rathas

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Ranked 8 of 23
Places to Visit in Muttukadu

Type: Religious

Five Rathas is a 7th century rock-cut temple which is named after the five Pandavas. It was constructed by the Pallava rulers and has Dharmaraja Ratha, Bhima Ratha, Arjuna Ratha, Draupadi Ratha and Nakul-Sahadeva Ratha. This architectural work has been designated as a World Heritage Site by... Read More »

Arjuna's Penance

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Ranked 9 of 23
Places to Visit in Muttukadu

Type: Other

Arjuna's Penance, constructed on two big boulders, measures about 30 m in length and 9 m in height. It is a famous stone carving that dates back to the 7th century and 8th century. The carvings depict different Gods, beasts, birds, animals and semi-divine creatures. There are two... Read More »

Thameem Ansari Baba Darga

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Ranked 10 of 23
Places to Visit in Muttukadu

Type: Religious

Thameem Ansari Baba Darga is dedicated to Hazrat Thameemul Ansari who was born in Medina. He was a disciple of the Islamic prophet Muhammad and spent his life serving the people of the region. Timing: 5 am – 10 pm Read More »

Krishna's Butterball

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Ranked 11 of 23
Places to Visit in Muttukadu

Type: Other

Krishna's Butterball is a huge rock balanced at 450 angle on a hillside, near the Mahabalipuram Beach. It is close to the Ganesh Ratha and measures about 5 m in diameter. It is believed that the Pallava kings tried to move this rock using elephants but were unsuccessful. Read More »

Muttukadu Backwaters

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Ranked 12 of 23
Places to Visit in Muttukadu

Type: Other

Muttukadu Backwaters lies alongside Covelong which is suitable for boating, kayaking, canoeing and windsurfing. It is a beautiful picnic spot and a centre for enjoying different watersports. There is a boat-house at this site which has been constructed by the Tamil Nadu Tourism Development... Read More »

Dutch Fort

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Ranked 13 of 23
Places to Visit in Muttukadu

Type: Fort

Dutch Fort, situated in Covelong, was constructed by the Dutch East India Company. There are numerous villas, seashore huts and sea view cottages located near the ruins of the ancient Dutch Fort. Read More »

Thiruvidandai

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Ranked 14 of 23
Places to Visit in Muttukadu

Type: Religious

Thiruvidandai temple, constructed by the Pallava kings, is one of the 108 Divya Desams in the country. The temple lies near the seashore and has a Varaha Kshetram which is used for conducting marriages. This ancient temple has a large tank and a separate shrine for Komalavalli Nachiyar.... Read More »

Thirukadalmallai

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Ranked 15 of 23
Places to Visit in Muttukadu

Type: Religious

Thirukadalmallai temple, also known as the Valavendai Gnanapiran, was constructed by a Pallava King to protect the sculptures from the high waves of the ocean. It is devoted to Lord Vishnu and has an Adi Varaha idol near the seashore. The word Valavendai Gnanapiran means Lord having His consort... Read More »

Mahabalipuram Beach

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Ranked 16 of 23
Places to Visit in Muttukadu

Type: Beach

Mahabalipuram Beach lies on the shores of the Bay of Bengal in Tamil Nadu. It is a 20 km long beach and is considered ideal for diving, windsurfing, sunbathing and motor boating. The beach is also famous for several rock-cut temples, monolithic rathas and monuments that date back to the 7th century. Read More »

Varaha Cave Temple

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Ranked 17 of 23
Places to Visit in Muttukadu

Type: Religious

Varaha Cave temple is a 7th century monolithic rock-cut temple, with a mandapam built on the rocky walls of a granite hill. The main statue in the temple is of Lord Vishnu depicted as Varaha, a boar, holding Bhudevi in His arms. Other important Pallava sculptures in the temple are that of Goddess... Read More »

Sculpture Museum

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Ranked 18 of 23
Places to Visit in Muttukadu

Type: Museum

Sculpture Museum, situated in Mahabalipuram, is known for having more than 3,000 sculptures of different Gods and Goddesses. The museum has monolithic statues dating back to the Gupta dynasty that are carved from rocks. Both Hindu mythological sculptures and Buddhist sculptures are also on... Read More »

Mahishamardini Cave

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Ranked 19 of 23
Places to Visit in Muttukadu

Type: Cave

Mahishamardini Cave, located in Mahabalipuram, is a 7th century monolithic sculpture devoted to Mother Goddess, Lord Shiva, Goddess Parvathi and Lord Murugan. There are a few sculptures inside the cave that depict the Pallava art forms. The cave is famous for the sculpture of Goddess... Read More »

Dharmaraja Cave

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Ranked 20 of 23
Places to Visit in Muttukadu

Type: Cave

Dharmaraja Cave, a 7th century cave temple in Mamallapuram, is known for the three empty shrines. The three garbagrihams or cells inside the cave are empty. There are many inscriptions in the cave which state that it was also called as Atyantakama Mandapam. Right next to the mahamandapam in the... Read More »

Trimurti Cave Temple

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Ranked 21 of 23
Places to Visit in Muttukadu

Type: Religious

Trimurti Cave temple, a 7th century rock-cut temple, was constructed on a 100 ft high cliff. There are three idols of Lord Brahma-the Creator, Vishnu-the Preserver and Lord Shiva-the Destroyer inside the temple. The third cell of the temple has the sculpture of Goddess Durga killing Mahishasura,... Read More »

Prathyangira Devi Temple, Shollinganallur

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Ranked 22 of 23
Places to Visit in Muttukadu

Type: Religious

Prathyangira Devi temple in Shollinganallur is situated adjacent to the Beach of the Bay of Bengal. It is also close to the banks of the Buckingham Canal and has an idol of Goddess Prathyangira. Shri Maha Prathyangira Devi at this temple is installed in Her divine Shanta form. The... Read More »

Ganesh Ratha Temple

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Ranked 23 of 23
Places to Visit in Muttukadu

Type: Religious

Ganesh Ratha temple, situated near Mahabalipuram was built by the Pallava kings in the ancient Dravidian architectural style. The temple has been carved out from a rock which resembles a chariot. Previously, the temple was devoted to Lord Shiva, but now an idol of Lord Ganesha has also been... Read More »

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List of best place to see in Muttukadu and Photos of Tourist Attractions in Muttukadu.Shore Temple, Cholamandal Artists' Village, Dakshinachitra, Thiruporur, Marundeeswarar Temple, Madras Crocodile Bank Trust and Centre for Herpetology, Tiger Cave, Five Rathas, Arjuna's Penance, Thameem Ansari Baba Darga, Krishna's Butterball, Muttukadu Backwaters, Dutch Fort, Thiruvidandai, Thirukadalmallai, Mahabalipuram Beach, Varaha Cave Temple, Sculpture Museum, Mahishamardini Cave, Dharmaraja Cave.