Mahishasuramardini Mandapa — Chengalpattu
Where is Mahishasuramardini Mandapa? Mahishasuramardini Mandapa is a Hindu mandir in Light House Road, Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu.
Location: Light House Road, Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu
Address: Light House Road
Postal code: 603104
Where is Mahishasuramardini Mandapa? Mahishasuramardini Mandapa is a Hindu mandir in Light House Road, Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu. Includes a photo gallery. Mahishasuramardini Mandapa is listed on AllMandir with address, map, directions, and links to nearby mandirs.
History & significance
Recognised as Monument of National Importance.
Mahishasuramardhini Mandapa is an example of Indian rock-cut architecture dating from the late 7th century, of the Pallava dynasty. It is a rock-cut cave temple located on a hill, near a lighthouse, along with other caves in Mamallapuram. Mamallapuram, also popularly known as Mahabalipuram, is a small village to the south of Chennai, in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. The temple is part of the Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram, a UNESCO World Heritage Site inscribed in 1984. This Cave Temple has many interesting architectural features of which three exquisitely carved reliefs on the cave walls of three sanctums are prominent.
Temple questions
Where is Mahishasuramardini Mandapa?
Mahishasuramardini Mandapa is a Hindu mandir in Light House Road, Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu.
What are Mahishasuramardini Mandapa darshan timings?
Check Mahishasuramardini Mandapa darshan timings on AllMandir or contact the temple before visiting. Festival days often have different hours.
How do I reach Mahishasuramardini Mandapa?
Mahishasuramardini Mandapa is in Light House Road, Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu (Light House Road). Open the AllMandir temple page for the map and directions.
Nearby Hindu temples
- Trimurti cave temple — Tamil Nadu
- Pidari Ratha / Valian Kuttai Ratha — Mahabalipuram
- Pidari — Mahabalipuram
- Sthalasayana Perumal Temple — Kanchipuram district
- Shore Temple — Chengalpattu district
- Pancha Rathas — Mahabalipuram
