Shore Temple

Local nameMamallapuram Shore Temple
LocationMamallapuram, India

The Shore Temple is a complex of temples and shrines that overlooks the shore of the Bay of Bengal. It is located in Mahabalipuram, about 60 kilometres south of Chennai in Tamil Nadu, India.

It is a structural temple, built with blocks of granite, dating from the 8th century AD. At the time of its creation, the site was a busy port during the reign of Narasimhavarman II of the Indian Pallava dynasty. As one of the Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram, it has been classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1984. It is one of the oldest structural stone temples of Southern India.

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Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shore_Temple

Address India

Coordinates 12°36'59.317" N 80°11'57.232" E

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