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These are five monollithic temples, each created in a different style. They are also known as the Pancha Pandava Rathas. Four of the Rathas are believed to have been scooped out of a single rock formation. They are richly carved with art motifs and wall panels depicting Hindu divinities and royal portraits. Just a short drive from the resort, the Pancha Rathas are among Mahabalipuram's most captivating monuments, five shrines carved from single blocks of granite in the 7th century under the Pallava dynasty. Named for the Pandava brothers of the Mahabharata, each 'chariot' reveals a distinct architectural form, standing unfinished yet timeless. Part of the UNESCO-listed Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram, they are a masterclass in early Dravidian craftsmanship and an unmissable chapter of Coromandel history.

This is one of the oldest temples in South India standing on the edge of the sea, enclosed by a row of bulls carved out of rock. It is believed to have been built by King Rajasimha in the later half of the 7th-8th century AD. Rising at the very edge of the Bay of Bengal, the Shore Temple is an 8th-century Pallava masterpiece and one of the earliest structural stone temples in South India. Weathered by centuries of sea and salt, its granite spires and sculpted shrines to Shiva and Vishnu stand in quiet dialogue with the waves. A UNESCO World Heritage monument moments from InterContinental Chennai Mahabalipuram Resort, it is Coromandel history at its most elemental, best experienced in the soft light of early morning.