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Krishna Cave Temple

(Known as: Krishna Mandapam)

Mahabalipuram | Tamil Nadu | India

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Great for: UNESCO World Heritage

Ideal Duration: 1-2 hours

Open Time: Throughout the year

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Nearest Airport: Chennai international

Nearest Railway Station: Chengalpattu Jn, Chennai Central

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Krishna Cave Temple, Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu

One of the cave temple dedicated to Lord Krishna in Mahabalipuram, it is also a UNESCO World Heritage site, also known as Krishna Mandapam.

Krishna's cave temple also known as Krishna Mandapam is an artificial rock cut Mandapa, one of the cave temple dedicated to Lord Krishna in Mahabalipuram, it is also a UNESCO World Heritage site, Inside the cave temple you will see sculpted Panels showing The saga of Krishna lifting the Govardhan Hill.

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Krishna Cave Temple

(Known as: Krishna Mandapam)

Quick facts of Krishna Cave Temple

Accessability:

Krishna Cave Temple, Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu

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India Seashell Museum, Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu

Krishnas Butter Ball, Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu

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Ganesh Ratha Temple, Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu

Sri Sthala Sayana Perumal Temple, Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu

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