India Seashell Museum, Mahabalipuram

It was established by K. Raja Mohamed, who was an avid collector of seashells. Mohamed traveled across the globe, moving from one country to another to collect as much as seashells to open a museum of his own. After years of wild exploration, Mohamed succeeded and established the Indian Seashell Museum. A popular tourist attraction, it is the largest seashell museum in the world. After the renovation, the museum also houses an aquarium, a shell souvenir, and gift shop and a fish pedicure center. It draws thousands of tourists every year and is quite famous among children and tourists.

The Indian Seashell Museum is one of the most unique exhibits in the country. Located in Mahabalipuram, it makes an interesting site after the heritage exploring across the city. Completely dedicated to the showcase of seashells, it houses over 2300 types of seashells.