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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Mahabalipuram

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Mahabalipuram, India

Updated November 30, 2015

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Picnic on the seashore in the footsteps of ancient kings, protected by giant mythical cat beasts.
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Krishna's Butter Ball

This precariously balanced boulder is said to be a hunk of stolen butter dropped by the gods.
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