- State: Tamil Nadu
- District: Kancheepuram
- Tourism Type: Temple Town
- Population: 12,049 (According to Indian Census, 2001)
- Altitude: 12 m.
- Telephone codes: 44 (India) and +91 (International)
- Pin codes: 603104
- Languages: Tamil, Hindi and English
- Climate: Moderate and Humid
- What to buy? Stone sculpture; cane objects and woodcarvings idols of gods and goddesses on soapstone, granite and wood; jewelry, shawls and decorative items made of seashells.
- Best time to visit: December to March
- Clothing recommended: Cotton
- Local transportation: Car, Train, Bus and Taxi
- Food specialties: idli, Dosa, rassam, virundhu, parota, upma, thogaiyal, sevai, thayir sadam, kottu, etc.
- Filter Coffee is also famous.
- Cuisine is partial without spices and coconut
- Traditional Sweets: Kachayam, Godhumai Halwa, Adhirasam, Paal Kozukattai, Mysore pak, Aam Sandesh, Palm Jaggery Paniyaram, Ulanthan Kali, Varagu Payasam, sweet pongal, etc.
- Adventure sports: Surfing, para sailing, angling, biking, paintball, sport fishing, boating, scuba diving, body boarding, camping, snorkeling, free diving and many more. .
- Popularly known as: ‘Mamallapuram’
