Krishna's Butterball
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Krishna's Butterball is a famous giant granite boulder in Mahabalipuram, India, seemingly defying gravity as it precariously balances on a small slope and serves as a popular tourist attraction.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
granite boulder
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landmark ⓘ natural rock formation ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| access | publicly accessible ⓘ |
| activity |
sightseeing
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tourist photography ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Krishna Butter Ball
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Vaan Irai Kal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| approximateHeight | 6 meters ⓘ |
| approximateWeight | over 200 tons ⓘ |
| approximateWidth | 5 meters ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Hindu god Krishna NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| attracts |
domestic tourists
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international tourists ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | iconic symbol of Mahabalipuram tourism ⓘ |
| feature | appears to rest on a small contact area ⓘ |
| fee | often visited with Mahabalipuram monument complex ⓘ |
| geologicalType | granite outcrop ⓘ |
| gravityEffect | appears to defy gravity ⓘ |
| heritageContext | near UNESCO World Heritage Site ⓘ |
| localName | Krishna's Butterball NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
India
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Mahabalipuram NERFINISHED ⓘ Tamil Nadu ⓘ |
| management | local tourism authorities ⓘ |
| material | granite ⓘ |
| municipality | Mamallapuram NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mythology | linked to Krishna stealing butter ⓘ |
| near |
Bay of Bengal
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Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
appearing to defy gravity
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precarious balance ⓘ |
| photogenic | yes ⓘ |
| photography | popular photo spot ⓘ |
| position | on a small slope ⓘ |
| region | Coromandel Coast NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| safety | generally considered stable ⓘ |
| shape | boulder ⓘ |
| state | Tamil Nadu ⓘ |
| surface | weathered granite ⓘ |
| terrain | rocky hill slope ⓘ |
| tourismType | sightseeing ⓘ |
| town | Mahabalipuram NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| visitedFor |
landscape views from the hill
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unique balancing appearance ⓘ |
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