Kokkilimedu

Kokkilimedu is a locality in , , . Kokkilimedu is situated nearby to the village , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Five Rathas and Shore Temple.

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Pancha Rathas is a monument complex at Mahabalipuram, on the of the , in the of the state of , .

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The is a complex of temples and shrines that overlooks the shore of the . It is located in Mahabalipuram, about 60 kilometres south of in , India. is situated 3 km northeast of Kokkilimedu.

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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 .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Krishna’s Butterball and Mamallapuram.

Locality
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Krishna's Butterball is a gigantic balancing rock, a granite boulder resting on a short incline in the historical coastal resort town of in state, India. is situated 2½ km north of Kokkilimedu.

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, also known as Mahabalipuram, is a tourist town 60 km south of on the east coast of India, famous for its stone carvings.

Village
, also spelt as Salavankuppam or Saluvanakuppam, is a coastal hamlet in the of , India. It is situated on the East Coast Road at a distance of 7 kilometres from Mahabalipuram on the -Mahabalipuram stretch. is situated 7 km north of Kokkilimedu.

Kokkilimedu

Latitude
12.5965° or 12° 35′ 47″ north
Longitude
80.18356° or 80° 11′ 1″ east
Elevation
9 metres (30 feet)
Open location code
7M42H5WM+JC
Geo­Names ID
10767055
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