Location
Mahabalipuram town, now in the Kanchipuram district, is approximately 58 kilometres (36 mi) from Chennai (Madras). It is situated on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal. There is a museum of archaeology here with exhibits of sculptures and architectural pieces found in the area. There is also an architectural school here that teaches stone carving and the history of sculpture. The Union Ministry of Tourism and Culture was financing some improvements, in 2003. The bus terminus, now in the heart of the town, was to be shifted to Poonjeri, about 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) away. A parking lot was proposed near the Tigers' Cave on the East Coast Road leading to Mamallapuram. All these improvements have since materialized.
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