Krishna's Butterball
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A giant boulder that looks as if it could roll off the slope at any moment, yet has stayed put for centuries, a popular photo stop.
This granite boulder, about 6 metres in diameter and weighing around 250 tonnes, sits on a smooth slope. Its contact with the ground is tiny, yet it has remained in place for a thousand years. Legend says it is a lump of butter that Krishna stole and ate. Local tradition claims a ruler once tried to move it with elephants, without success. Around it is an open rock park dotted with several rock-cut shrines. It is next to the Arjuna's Penance relief and entry is free.
Opening hours
All day (some areas about 06:00–18:00)
Nearby sights
- Ganesha Ratha
- Varaha Cave Temple
- Raya Gopuram
- Krishna Mandapa
- Sthalasayana Perumal Temple
- Trimurti Cave Temple
- Mahishasuramardini Mandapa & Lighthouse
- Stone Carving Workshops, Mamallapuram