Krishna's Butterball, Mahabalipuram

Krishna's Butterball, also known as 'Vaan irai kal' and 'Krishna's gigantic butterball', is one of the must-visit attractions in Mahabalipuram. This balancing rock is 5 m in diameter, located on a smooth slope.

According to Hindu mythology, Lord Krishna used to steal a lot of butter from the butter handi as a child, and the butterball in Mahabalipuram is symbolic of the amount of butter he used to steal.

The other attractions in the city include the Shore Temple, Crocodile Bank, Five Rathas and the Tiger Cave.