Mahabalipuram (Mamallapuram) – Connectivity
Mahabalipuram or
Mamallapuram (City of Mamalla) is located on the Coromandel Coast, facing the
Bay of Bengal. It is located in the East Coast Road connecting Chennai to
Pondicherry. This wonderful city is just 50 km away from Chennai and forms an
integral part of the golden triangle of the southern India. Connected to the
major cities of India by air, roadways and railways, reaching Mahabalipuram is
very easy.
By Road
Mahabalipuram is well
connected by daily buses to Chennai, Tirukalukundram (also known as
Pakshithirtham), Kanchipuram and Pondicherry. Tourists can also hire a taxi
from Chennai.
MTC and TNSTC (Villupuram) Kanchipuram division buses are
operating bus from Chennai, Chengalpattu, Kancheepuram, Tiruthani etc. Apart
from TNSTC MTC operating buses to Mamallapuram from various parts of the city
with Deluxe and Air conditioned deluxe buses.
PRTC Buses connects this
beautiful destination from Pondicherry. Any of the Buses which is going on East
Coast Road will have a stop over here.
MTC bus Routes towards Mamallapuram:
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Route
Number
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Start
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End
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Via
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515
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Vandalore Zoo,
Kelambakkam, Thiruporur
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568
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Perungudi,
Sholinganallur, Kelambakkam, Thiruporur
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568C
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Vadapalani, Ashok nagar,
Guindy, Madhya kailash, Perungudi, Sholinganallur, Kelambakkam, Thiruporur
|
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588
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Thiruvanmiyur, VGP, MGM,
Kovalam, Thiruvidandhai, Vadanemmeli, Devanery
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588B
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Anna square, AIR,
Santhome, AMS, Adyar, Thiruvanmiyur, VGP, MGM, Kovalam, Thiruvidandhai,
Vadanemmeli, Devanery
This Route is available
only on Sunday & Government Holidays.
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588C
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Vadapalani, Ashok nagar,
Guindy, Madhya kailash, Thiruvanmiyur, VGP, MGM, Kovalam, Thiruvidandhai,
Vadanemmeli, Devanery
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589
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SRP Tools,
Thiruvanmiyur, VGP, MGM, Kovalam, Thiruvidandhai, Vadanemmeli, Devanery
|
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599
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By Train
The nearest railway
stations are Chengalpattu (29 km) and Chennai (50 km). Chennai being a
metropolitan city is well connected by railways to all the major and minor
cities in India. Regular express and super fast trains are available to and
from cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Agra, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad and
Bangalore. From Chennai one has to take road to reach Mahabalipuram.
By Air
The nearest airport is the
Chennai International airport, which is located about 50 km away from
Mahabalipuram. Chennai is well connected to all major cities in India and many
cities in abroad including Colombo, Middle East countries, Singapore and Gulf
countries.
Another Domestic Airport
at Pondicherry is located at a distance of 97 Kms.