Is Mahabalipuram (Mamallapuram) safe for kids in November?

Yes, Mahabalipuram (Mamallapuram) is rated 5/5 for families.

November · Tamil Nadu

Mahabalipuram (Mamallapuram)

4/5 · Good Time

4/5

Good Time

Mahabalipuram (Mamallapuram) in November

Q: Is November a good time to visit Mahabalipuram (Mamallapuram)?

Mahabalipuram (Mamallapuram) scores 4/5 in November. November at Mahabalipuram: 23–30°C, Pallava rock-cuts and shore temple pleasant with post-monsoon clarity. Shoulder to peak — beach-heritage combo holds up..

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November at Mahabalipuram: 23–30°C, Pallava rock-cuts and shore temple pleasant with post-monsoon clarity. Shoulder to peak — beach-heritage combo holds up.

Why November scores 4/5

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Weather

November at Mahabalipuram: 23–30°C, Pallava rock-cuts and shore temple pleasant with post-monsoon clarity. Shoulder to peak — beach-heritage combo holds up.

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Roads & Access

self drive: Depends on terrain. road condition: Reasonable roads. public transport: Bus/train available.. from nearest city: Connected by road from nearest city.. last km difficulty: easy to moderate

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Safety & Emergency

Safety: 4/5. km: 10. has er: true. ambulance 108: true. nearest hospital: District/town hospital available. response time min: 20

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Network

JIO: Yes, BSNL: Yes, NOTE: Yes, AIRTEL: Yes. Good coverage in town.

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Kids

Kid-friendly (5/5) — Open-air rock monuments, Beach access, Interactive rock formations, Stone carving workshops

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Elevation

12m — Low altitude, no issues

Who should go

✓First-time travelers
✓Senior citizens
✓Families with children
✓Remote workers (network available)
✓Anyone looking for the best time to visit

All 12 Months

Month	Score	Note
January	5/5	Pongal festival mid-month. Dance Festival at Shore Temple ongoing (Dec-Jan). 20-28°C, dry, all monuments accessible. Stone carving workshops open.
February	5/5	February at Mahabalipuram: 22-31°C, dry Coromandel coast — Pallava rock-cuts, Shore Temple, and the beach all in one day. Sculpture school chisels active through the morning.
March	4/5	March at Mahabalipuram: 25–34°C, shore temples and Pallava rock-cuts workable early. Coromandel sun is direct — budget shaded breaks at the seafood shacks.
April	1/5	—
May	1/5	—
June	1/5	—
July	1/5	—
August	1/5	—
September	2/5	—
October	3/5	October at Mahabalipuram: 25–31°C, NE monsoon starting on the Coromandel. Rock-cut heritage doable — shoulder, shore walks between showers.
Novemberviewing	4/5	November at Mahabalipuram: 23–30°C, Pallava rock-cuts and shore temple pleasant with post-monsoon clarity. Shoulder to peak — beach-heritage combo holds up.
December	5/5	December at Mahabalipuram: 22–30°C on the Coromandel Coast. UNESCO rock-cut temples and Shore Temple cool enough for full-day exploration.

Practical Details

How to reach

Connected by road from nearest city.. Roads: Reasonable roads. Self-drive: Depends on terrain. Public transport: Bus/train available.. Last stretch: easy to moderate

Elevation

12m

Difficulty

easy

Budget tier

budget

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Madurai

4/5

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November at Madurai: 22–31°C, Meenakshi temple workable through the day with northeast monsoon showers. Shoulder — peak temple season lands Dec–Jan with Margazhi crowds.

Thanjavur (Tanjore)

4/5

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November at Thanjavur: 22–31°C, Brihadeeswara (UNESCO) workable with post-monsoon softer light. Cauvery delta cooling — peak Chola-heritage season builds Dec–Feb.

Ooty (Udagamandalam)

5/5

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November at Ooty: 10–22°C at 2,240m, Nilgiri tea slopes and Doddabetta Peak clear. UNESCO toy train running full schedule after the monsoon.

Kumbakonam

4/5

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November at Kumbakonam: 22–31°C, 188 temples and Airavatesvara (UNESCO) workable with northeast monsoon cooling. Shoulder — Karthigai Deepam crowds possible mid-month.

Kodaikanal

5/5

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November at Kodaikanal: 10–20°C at 2,133m, mist over the star-shaped lake most mornings. Coaker's Walk clear on dry afternoons.

Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary

4/5

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November at Vedanthangal: 22–30°C, waterbirds starting to nest, northeast monsoon filling the tanks. Shoulder — peak flocks build Dec–Feb, 40,000 birds by mid-winter.

Meghamalai (High Wavy Mountains)

4/5

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November at Meghamalai: 13–22°C, cloud forest clearer as northeast monsoon eases, tea estates visible between drifts. Advance booking essential — peak clarity is Dec–Jan.

Tharangambadi (Tranquebar)

4/5

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November at Tharangambadi: 23–30°C, Fort Dansborg and Danish quarter workable with post-monsoon sea breeze. Shoulder — heritage bungalow stays easier to book before Dec.

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