Mahabalipuram

Mahabalipuram (also called Mamallapuram) shore temple.

The Shore Temple is so named because it overlooks the shore of the Bay of Bengal.

Mahabalipuram (also called Mamallapuram) is famous for its shore temples built in 7th century is situated in Kanchipuram district in the state of Tamil Nadu. At a distance of 58 Kms from Chennai, this UNESCO World Heritage Site was the second capital of the Pallava kings of Kanchipuram.

Shore Temple

Durga on her lion vehicle

Krishna Mandapa, Mammallapuram This is a 12 column cave temple. Here Krishna, the divine cowherd, shelters his cattle under
the Govardhan mountain (which he lifted with one finger) from the storm sent down by the
jealous Indra, the lord of the skies.

Arjuna’s Penance

The Penance Panel was
created by the Pallava king, Mahämalla (Narasi¬ha-I), in the mid-seventh century, A.D. It is the largest of its kind in India.