Shore Temple at Mahabalipuram or Mamallapuram. The Shore Temple (built
in 700-728 AD) stands against the background of the Bay of Bengal. It
belongs to a period when the constructional style of the Pallavas was at
its peak in decorative beauty and intrinsic quality. Its pyramidal
structure is 60 feet high and sits on a 50-feet square platform. There
is a small temple in front, which was the original porch. It is made of
finely cut local granite. One of the group of monuments at
Mahabalipuram, it has been classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site
and is one of the oldest structural (versus rock-cut) stone temples of
South IndiaTuesday, September 17, 2013
Great Temples of Tamil Nadu 7
Shore Temple at Mahabalipuram or Mamallapuram. The Shore Temple (built
in 700-728 AD) stands against the background of the Bay of Bengal. It
belongs to a period when the constructional style of the Pallavas was at
its peak in decorative beauty and intrinsic quality. Its pyramidal
structure is 60 feet high and sits on a 50-feet square platform. There
is a small temple in front, which was the original porch. It is made of
finely cut local granite. One of the group of monuments at
Mahabalipuram, it has been classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site
and is one of the oldest structural (versus rock-cut) stone temples of
South India
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