One of the newest attractions of Mahabalipuram, Sea Shell Museum (April 2015) is one of its kinds in India and the largest one in Asia. This is a repository of different kinds of shells (as its name says)and educates the visitors about its details as well; the museum houses a collection of 40k specimens of rare and unique shells.Sea Shell Museum sprawls over an area of one and a half acre that includes a boutique,aquarium of ocean fishes and a restaurant that serves sumptuous sea-food. Fresh ‘n Live Sea Food Restaurant and seafood dishes and is topped with wonderful ambiance. The boutique, Maya Bazaar is stocked with elegant pearl-jewelries and other artifacts made solely from seashells.