Mahabalipuram · India
UNESCO World Heritage site since 1984Mahabalipuram Shore Temple tickets: ₹550
Main adult ticket: Group of Monuments ticket, foreign visitors (online). Every ticket type is listed here, checked on the official site in October 2026.
Part of the World Heritage site Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram.
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- Group of Monuments ticket, foreign visitors (online)The ASI's ticket for the Group of Monuments, Mamallapuram₹550
- Indian citizens and visitors from SAARC and BIMSTEC countries (online)₹35
Main ticket ₹550 (about US$6 · £4, 2026-10-23 rates)
Checked October 2026 on the official site
Booking
Buy online through the Archaeological Survey of India's official e-ticket site (choose Chennai, then Group of Monuments, Mamallapuram) or at the ticket counter. ASI warns that 'Taj Mahal tickets' websites are fraudulent.
World Heritage site
Part of Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram, on UNESCO's list since 1984. Listed as a creative masterpiece, an exchange of ideas and rare evidence of a culture.
Buy from the official seller: Archaeological Survey of India: official online tickets
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Where the Mahabalipuram Shore Temple is, and the places around it. Tap a dot for its price. Open the full map
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Map: OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles and OpenStreetMap contributors. Site positions from UNESCO's open data. "In Danger": on UNESCO's List of World Heritage in Danger.
Nearby
Within 100 km (62 miles), as the crow flies.
World Heritage sites
None within 100 km. The nearest is Great Living Chola Temples, 235 km (146 miles) away.
Questions
How much does it cost to visit the Mahabalipuram Shore Temple?
The main adult ticket (Group of Monuments ticket, foreign visitors (online)) costs ₹550, about US$6 · £4. Prices were checked on the official website in October 2026.
Do you need to book Mahabalipuram Shore Temple tickets in advance?
Buy online through the Archaeological Survey of India's official e-ticket site (choose Chennai, then Group of Monuments, Mamallapuram) or at the ticket counter. ASI warns that 'Taj Mahal tickets' websites are fraudulent.
Is the Mahabalipuram Shore Temple a World Heritage site?
Yes: it's part of the World Heritage site Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram, on UNESCO's list since 1984, listed as a creative masterpiece, an exchange of ideas and rare evidence of a culture.