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KRISHNAS BUTTER BALL

Mahabalipuram, Kanchipuram, Tamilnadu, India

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Krishna's Butterball is a gigantic granite Boulder measuring 6 meters high and 5 meters wide and weighs over 250 tons. This strange object in the town of Mahabalipuram is said to be in the same position since over 1200 years. At one point in its history, seven elephants were employed to move it, but to no avail. It is believed that the rock is a piece of stolen butter dropped by God. Since it is part of the Group of Monuments at Mamallapuram, a UNESCO World Heritage Site built during 7th- and 8th-century CE as Hindu religious monuments by the Pallava dynasty, it is a popular tourist attraction. It is listed as a protected national monument by the Archeological Survey of India.

Suggested time duration

2 Hours

Crowded Period

Weekend

Best Season To Visit

November to April

Do's & Dont's

  • Don't enter inside the arch.
  • Don't touch any rocks as they are already Softened.

Architecture

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Timings

Day Start Time End Time Adult Entry Fee Child Entry Fee
All Days
06:00 AM 06:00 PM Free Free

Transport Connections

Name Distance Contact Number
Mamallapuram Bus Stand
500 MTRS 9513508001
Singaperumal Railway Station
38 KM 139
Chennai International Airport
55 KM 914422560551

What to Carry

  • Carry Water Bottle and Light Food

Suitable For

Adults Elderly Children

Facilities

Toilets Restaurants

Parking

Parking is Available for 5 Cars

Nearest Town

Town Name Distance
Paiyanur 5 KM

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