Krishna's Butter Ball - Mamallapuram
It is perhaps the oldest monument of Mamallapuram. Unlike the other monuments of the town, which are the creations of the Pallavas or the Vijayanagaras, it is a natural monument. It is 250 tons weighing gigantic granite boulder delicately balanced on the slope of the hillock. The 6-meter high and 5-meter wide giant-sized rock is a regular crowd puller.
Like many other attractions of the town, although there is no connection with Mahabharata, it is named after Krishna. The locals call it Krishna's Butter Ball.
There was an unsuccessful attempt about one hundred years ago to remove the rock to ensure the safety of people.
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Goats and people enjoy the shade of Krishna's Butterball.
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