Karikkamedu
in Kancheepuram of State of Tamil Nādu, India
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Chennai International Airport (23 mi) - Pondicherry Airport (53 mi)
- Tirupati Airport (80 mi)
- Neyveli Airport (84 mi)
- Salem Airport (154 mi)
- Cuddapah Airport (159 mi)
- Tiruchirapally Civil Airport Airport (163 mi)
- Bengaluru International Airport (170 mi)
- Rajiv Gandhi Airport (190 mi)
- Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram (Unesco heritage, 3 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 12.653 and 80.166 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 12° 39' 9" and E 80° 9' 59"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Rupee - INR
- Spoken languages:
- English, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil, Urdu, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Oriya, Panjabi, Assamese, Bihari , Kashmiri, Nepali, Sindhi, Sanskrit, French
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 09:33 AM (Friday)
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:05 am and 5:41 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -0.955 and -90.967 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Puerto Villamil - References
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 3,4 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to India.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning India. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03
Delve into Karikkamedu
Karikkamedu in Kancheepuram (State of Tamil Nādu) is a town located in India about 1,120 mi (or 1,803 km) south of New Delhi, the country's capital town.
Time in Karikkamedu is now 09:33 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Kolkata with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 9 airports closer to Karikkamedu, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in India is Chennai International Airport in a distance of 23 mi (or 38 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram in a distance of 3 mi (or 5 km), South-East. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Chennai, George Town, Puducherry, Chittoor and Dasarahalli. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 30°C / 85 °F
| Morning Temperature | 27°C / 80 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 29°C / 84 °F |
| Night Temperature | 27°C / 81 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 3% |
| Air Humidity | 69% |
| Air Pressure | 1012 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (7 mph) from South-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Saturday, 9th of November 2024
29°C (85 °F)
27°C (81 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 10th of November 2024
29°C (84 °F)
27°C (80 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.
Monday, 11th of November 2024
29°C (85 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
RD BLU TEMPLE BAY MAMALLAPURAM
WelcomHotel Kences Palm Beach
Confluence Banquets & Resort
Chariot Beach Resorts
Ideal Beach Resort
Mamallaa Heritage Hotel
Hotel Sea Breeze
The Country Club Jade Resort
Mamalla Beach Resort
Joe Beach Resort
Videos from this area
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Optical Illusion Carved 1300 Years Ago - Mahabalipuram, India
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Balancing Rock, Mahabalipuram
Mahabalipuram.
Epic Sculptures- Mahabalipuram,Chennai,India
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Five Rathas - Mahabalipuram (மாமல்லபுரம்)
Mahabalipuram, derived from 'Mamallapuram' (Tamil: மாமல்லபுரம்) is the prior and colloquial name of a town in Kancheepuram district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu,...
Mahabalipuram Sea Temple Taken from Light House
Use 50x zoom with the help of Fuji Film SL 1000, and capture the Mahabalipuram sea temple from the light house.
Abdul kalam's Horse ride in mahabalipuram on 17-06-12
guss who's dis cow boy.......!!! @@@@ but please dont try it @ HOME.
Shore temple, Mahabalipuram
I was disappointed to see the present condition of the temple as most of the sculpture is gone due to harsh environmental attack of rough Sea and winds with salt content from last 1300 year,...
Ideal Beach Resort - Mahabalipuram, India
Bay of Bengal ... Local fishing boats just north of the Ideal (literally) Beach Resort!
Temples of Mamallapuram / Mahabalipuram | Chennai, India
This clip introduces the tempel of the UNESCO world cultural heritage in Mamallapuram -- Tamil Nadu / India. Wie ein Magnet zogen mich die beeindruckenden Tempelanlagen in Süd-Indiens ...
Arrival Of The Gods and Apocalypse - Ancient Aliens In India?
We have seen all the life forms that dominated planet earth since millions of years. So what does the final dominant figure look like? Surprisingly, the final carving shows a very different...
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Seven Pagodas of Mahabalipuram
"Seven Pagodas" has served as a nickname for the south Indian city of Mahabalipuram, also called Mamallapuram, since the first European explorers reached it. The phrase “Seven Pagodas” refers to a myth that has circulated in India, Europe, and other parts of the world for over eleven centuries. Mahabalipuram’s Shore Temple, built in the 8th century CE under the reign of Narasimhavarman II, stands at the shore of the Bay of Bengal. Legend has it that six other temples once stood with it.
Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram
Group of monuments at Mahabalipuram is a monument complex on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal, in Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nadu, India. It is located near Chennai. With approximately forty sanctuaries, including the largest open-air bas-relief in the world, Mahabalipuram gained UNESCO World Heritage site distinction in 1984.
Descent of the Ganges (Mahabalipuram)
Descent of the Ganges is a monument at Mahabalipuram, on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal, in the Kancheepuram district of the state of Tamil Nadu, India. Measuring 96 by 43 feet ( m × m), it is a giant open-air relief carved of two monolithic rock boulders. The legend depicted in the bas-relief is the story of the descent of the sacred river Ganges to earth from the heavens led by Bhagiratha. The waters of the Ganges are believed to possess supernatural powers.
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