India Seashell Museum, Mahabalipuram

Looking for something unique and different to visit? Well here's a place that will fit the bill perfectly. India seashell museum is the largest museum in its own type and is one of the unique places to visit in Mahabalipuram. Irrespective of one’s age, most of the tourists love this place like nothing else in the world.

The museum houses more than 40,000 varieties of exhibits. The architecture of the museum grants an illusion of the sea and its life. It also houses a shopping area known as Maya Bazaar where one can get different things related to sea lives. Moreover, there is a beautiful and attractive aquarium and a SeaFood Restaurant within its compound.

Location: 191/1A2, Kalpakkam Road, Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu 603104

Entry-Fee: INR 100

Timing: 8 am to 8 pm every day.

Best time to visit: The best time to visit this place will be the winter months, from November to February.