The temple town of Mahabalipuram (also Mamallapuram) is located just 60 km from Chennai also on the compartment of Bengal coast in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It stretches from latitude 12 ° 37 "in the north at longitude 80 ° 14 " in the east. The city is well connected by a network of roads in Chennai and other major cities of South India. Several of Mahabalipuram resources are strategically located near tourist spots.