| State |
Tamil Nadu |
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| City |
Mamallapuram |
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| Airports |
Nearest airport at Chennai |
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| Distance from Chennai |
60 Km/39 Mile |
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| Railway Junctions |
Nearest railhead at Chengalpattu |
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| Local Languages |
Tamil |
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| Government of Tamil Nadu
Tourist Office, Mamallapuram, Tel:42232 OTHER INFORMATION: Communication
Post & Telegraph Office facilities are available, Gasoline station: At the Hotel Tamil
Nadu Beach Resort. Banks/Money Changers Indian Overseas Bank. Beach Resort Hotels,
Poompuhar. 
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| There are several small
shops that sell decorative articles made of sea-shells, granite and small statuettes
carved out of soft stone. The Government run Poompuhar has a branch in Mamallapuram and
they sell a variety of handicrafts. |
| Area |
8 sq, kms(3,5sqmiles) |
| Population |
12,OO0 |
| Altitude |
Sea level |
| Climate |
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| Summer |
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| Winter |
30.50°c [l9.8°c]
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| Rainfall |
32.5 cms average |
| Clothing |
Tropical |
| Season |
Throughout the year |
| Languages spoken |
Tamil and English |
Hospitals, Government
Primary Health Center.
Near Township Office.
St. Mary's Church dispensary.
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| IMPORTANT
TELEPHONE NUMBERS |
| Government of
Tamil Nadu Tourist Office: |
Tel: |
42232. |
| TTDC Beach
Resort : |
Tel: |
42251-2257 |
| Hotel Tamil
Nadu Beach Resort, |
Tel: |
42361-2365 |
| Booking
Counter, Madras, |
Tel: |
830390,
830498 |
| Hotel Tamil
Nadu Youth Camp: |
Tel: |
42287 |
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