Shopping Centres

Shopping 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. Medical Facilities Hospitals, Government Primary Health Center. Near Township Office. St. Mary's Church dispensary. Chemists & Druggists: Available Important Telephone Numbers Government of Tamil Nadu Tourist Office 242232 Archaeological Survey of India 242226 Government College of Architecture & Sculpture 242261 Police Station 242221 Town Panchayat Office 242223 Mamallapuram New Town: Development Authority 242575 Post Office 242230 Telephone Office 242200 Poompuhar Sales Showroom 242224 Tamil Nadu Electricity Board 242298 TTDC Beach Resort 42251-2257 Hotel Tamil Nadu Beach Resort 242361-65 Booking Counter, Madras 830390, 830498 Hotel Tamil Nadu Youth Camp 42287 Festivals Pongal is the harvest Festival of Tamil Nadu and it is celebrated on a grand scale in the middle of January. These are added attractions at Mamallapuram, if you visit at that time of the year. Dance Festival December-January is the time at Mamallapuram to celebrate the Mamallapuram Dance Festival each year. To the accompanying music of the wind and with Arjuna's Penance serving as a fitting backdrop, exponents of the Classical Indian Dance forms and Folk Dances from all over the country come together to perform at this venue. This Dance festival attracts tourists in large numbers.