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Descent of the Ganga River — Attraction in Tamil Nadu

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Descent of the Ganga River
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Descent of the Ganges, known locally as Arjuna's Penance, is a monument at Mamallapuram, on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal, in the Chengalpattu district of the state of Tamil Nadu, India. Measuring 96 by 43 feet, it is a giant open-air rock relief carved on two monolithic rock boulders.
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Krishna's Butter Ball
E Raja St, Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu 603104, India
Arulmigu Sri Sthala Sayana Perumal Temple
5, S Mada St, Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu 603104, India
Varaha Cave
J59R+6WM, Madha Kovil St, Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu 603104, India
Krishna Mandapam
J58V+X32, W Raja St, Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu 603104, India
Ganesha Ratha
J59V+92F, Madha Kovil St, Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu 603104, India
Roya Gopuram
J59R+3W3, Madha Kovil St, Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu 603104, India
Mahishasura Mardini Cave
J58R+MP2, Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu 603104, India
Draupadi's bath
J59R+3G8, Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu 603104, India
Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram
Fisherman Colony, Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu 603104, India
Mahabalipuram Shore Temple
Beach Rd, Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu 603104, India
Nearby restaurants
Wok To Dhaba Restaurant
104, E Raja St, Fisherman Colony, Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu 603104, India
The Golden Palate ( Pure Vegetarian Restaurant ) - Hotel Mamallaa Heritage
Hotel Mamallaa Heritage, 104, E Raja St, Fisherman Colony, Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu 603104, India
Hotel Mamalla Bhavan ( Pure Vegetarian Restaurant )
S Mada St, near Sthala Sayan Perumal Temple, Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu 603104, India
Sri Ananda Bhavan
Othavadai St, Fisherman Colony, Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu 603104, India
Madras Chronicle
Sea, No. 210, Shore Temple Road, Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu 603104, India
Zentrum Cafe & Restaurant
E Raja St, Fisherman Colony, Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu 603104, India
Moonrakers Restaurant
34, Othavadai St, Fisherman Colony, Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu 603104, India
SUNRISE RESTAURANT since 1983
25, Thirukullam street, near Shore Temple Car Parking, Fisherman Colony, Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu 603104, India
Hotel Yoga Lakshmi Pure Vegetarian
J58V+QG3, Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu 603104, India
Hotel Guru
East Coast Rd, Fisherman Colony, Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu 603104, India
Nearby local services
Nearby hotels
Hotel Mamallaa Heritage
104, E Raja St, near Hotel Mamalla Heritage, Fisherman Colony, Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu 603104, India
Mamalla Inn
69/1, E Raja St, opp. Mamalla Heritage Hotel, Fisherman Colony, Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu 603104, India
OYO Art Guest House
12 Old College Road, Mamallapuram, Kancheepuram Dist, Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu 603104, India
Hotel Pallava Dynasty
37, E Raja St, Fisherman Colony, Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu 603104, India
Suradeep Residency Mahabalipuram (Residency in Mahabalipuram)
No: 15, Thirukulla Street, Near Shore Temple, Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu 603104, India
Hotel Ramakrishna
Plot No.8, Othavadai St, Fisherman Colony, Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu 603104, India
Madras Chronicle Bay Resort & Spa
No.1/1, Kattunaicken Street, opposite Mahabalipuram Light House, Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu 603104, India
Indeco Hotels
J58W+C64, Shore Temple Road, Kanchipuram District, Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu 603104, India
SRI MURUGAN GUEST HOUSE
21, Othavadai St, Fisherman Colony, Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu 603104, India
Sivakumar Paradise
no.2, Thirukulam Street, Othavadai St, Fisherman Colony, Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu 603104, India
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Descent of the Ganga River

J59V+43J, W Raja St, Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu 603104, India
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Descent of the Ganges, known locally as Arjuna's Penance, is a monument at Mamallapuram, on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal, in the Chengalpattu district of the state of Tamil Nadu, India. Measuring 96 by 43 feet, it is a giant open-air rock relief carved on two monolithic rock boulders.

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attractions: Krishna's Butter Ball, Arulmigu Sri Sthala Sayana Perumal Temple, Varaha Cave, Krishna Mandapam, Ganesha Ratha, Roya Gopuram, Mahishasura Mardini Cave, Draupadi's bath, Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram, Mahabalipuram Shore Temple, restaurants: Wok To Dhaba Restaurant, The Golden Palate ( Pure Vegetarian Restaurant ) - Hotel Mamallaa Heritage, Hotel Mamalla Bhavan ( Pure Vegetarian Restaurant ), Sri Ananda Bhavan, Madras Chronicle, Zentrum Cafe & Restaurant, Moonrakers Restaurant, SUNRISE RESTAURANT since 1983, Hotel Yoga Lakshmi Pure Vegetarian, Hotel Guru, local businesses:
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