Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram
UNESCO Heritage SitesTamil NaduImportance 5/5medium
Pallava-era shore temples and rock-cut monuments.
Why UPSC cares
- High-yield location (importance 5/5) — prioritise for Prelims recall.
- Exam theme: Culture.
Prelims facts
- Coordinates:
- 12.6200° N, 80.1900° E
- State/UT:
- Tamil Nadu
- Category:
- UNESCO Heritage Sites
Prelims lens · study aid, machine-composed from the facts above — verify before citing
Remember Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram as unesco heritage sites in Tamil Nadu — a high-yield pin worth weekly revision. Ask yourself: which state, which neighbours on the map, and one current-affairs hook.
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Official sources
Source: UNESCO World Heritage List - India
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