Seven Pagodas
in Kancheepuram of State of Tamil Nādu, India
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Chennai International Airport (26 mi) - Pondicherry Airport (52 mi)
- Tirupati Airport (82 mi)
- Neyveli Airport (83 mi)
- Salem Airport (155 mi)
- Cuddapah Airport (162 mi)
- Tiruchirapally Civil Airport Airport (163 mi)
- Bengaluru International Airport (172 mi)
- Rajiv Gandhi Airport (193 mi)
- Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram (Unesco heritage, 0 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 12.621 and 80.193 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 12° 37' 15" and E 80° 11' 35"
- 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: 09:26 AM (Friday)
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:04 am and 5:41 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -0.955 and -90.967 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
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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 Seven Pagodas
Seven Pagodas in Kancheepuram (State of Tamil Nādu) with it's 12,415 habitants is a city located in India about 1,123 mi (or 1,807 km) south of New Delhi, the country's capital town.
Current time in Seven Pagodas is now 09:26 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Kolkata with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 9 airports closer to Seven Pagodas, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in India is Chennai International Airport in a distance of 26 mi (or 41 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 0 mi (or 1 km), South. 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
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Mamallaa Heritage Hotel
Hotel Sea Breeze
Ideal Beach Resort
Village Retreat
Joe Beach Resort
Mamalla Beach Resort
Videos from this area
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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.
Pancha Rathas
Pancha Rathas (also known as Pandava Rathas) is a monument complex at Mahabalipuram, on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal, in the Kancheepuram district of the state of Tamil Nadu, India. Pancha Rathas is an example of monolith Indian rock-cut architecture. Dating from the late 7th century, it is attributed to the reign of King Mahendravarman I and his son Narasimhavarman I (630–680 AD; also called Mamalla, or "great warrior") of the Pallava Kingdom.
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.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Seven Pagodas.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Seven Pagodas, Mahābalipūr, Mahapalipuram, Mahabalipuram, Māmallapuram, Mamallapuram, Mahâballipuram, Махабалипурам, மாமல்லபுரம்
