Seven Pagodas

City in Tamil Nadu, India

Overview

Seven Pagodas refers to the modern-day Mamallapuram, a UNESCO World Heritage Site on the Bay of Bengal coast, renowned for its ancient rock-cut temples, heritage monuments, and laid-back beach town atmosphere. The city seamlessly blends history, spirituality, and a lively local arts scene.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
India
State
Tamil Nadu
Population
Time Zone
Asia/Kolkata
Coordinates
12.62°, 80.19°

Key Metrics

Safety Score
65
Female Safety
55
LGBTQ+ Safety
35
Traffic Safety
40
Food Safety
50
Monthly Cost
$450
Local Cost
$198
Local Income
$200
Cashless
35
English
40
Temperature
28.0°C
Summer Avg
29.7°C
Winter Avg
25.0°C
Record High
40.2°C
Record Low
18.4°C
Humidity
74%
Precipitation
1241 mm
Internet Speed
75 Mbps
Upload
65 Mbps
Latency
5 ms
City Vibrancy
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
0
Transport
19
Walk Score
19
Footways
38.0
Airport
MAA
Distance
42 km

Frequently Asked Questions

Data sources

Source-backed data

NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-21.
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 6 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-09.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-06.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.

Estimated data

Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 65/100.