Mamallapuram Maritime Heritage Museum
The Mamallapuram Maritime Heritage Museum is a museum in Mamallapuram, Tamil Nadu, dedicated to the region's maritime history and the seafaring legacy of the Pallava dynasty. Located near the Mamallapuram Lighthouse on the East Coast Road, it displays models of ships, navigational instruments, maps, photographs and artefacts illustrating ancient port activities, trade routes and coastal heritage. The museum provides context to Mamallapuram's UNESCO World Heritage monuments and its historic role as a major Pallava port.