ॐ श्री गुरुभ्यो नमः ॐ श्री शिवानन्दाय नमः ॐ श्री चिदानन्दाय नमःॐ श्री दुर्गायै नमः
Source of all Images in this Blog-post : Google Images : ‘Google Image Search’ will reveal the multiple sources of every single image shared here. For more details, kindly see ‘Disclaimer‘
Mahabalipuram Tourism and Sightseeing Trips on Tripadvisor
Images of Mahabalipuram Temples, are posted all over the blog-post. Please don’t miss viewing these grand architectural marvels of the great Tamil region of the ancient times. Also don’t miss Mahabalipuram Tourism and Sightseeing Trips on Tripadvisor.
Mamallapuram, also known as Mahabalipuram, is a town in Kancheepuram district in the Indian State of Tamil Nadu, 58 km South of the City of Chennai.
It is an ancient historic town, and was a bustling seaport during the time of 1st century CE), from where ancient Indian traders sailed to countries of South East Asia.
Intricately carved stone sculptures of Mahabalipuram
The Shore Temple (built in 700–728 AD) is so named because it overlooks the sea-shore of the Bay of Bengal. It is a structural temple, built with blocks of granite, dating from the 8th century AD.
Mahabalipuram Tourism and Sightseeing Trips on Tripadvisor
At the time of its creation, the village Mahabalipuram was a busy port. This was during the reign of Narasimhavarman II of the Pallava Dynasty of the Tamil Region.
As one of the Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram, Shore Temple has been classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1984. It is one of the oldest structural stone temples of South India.
Mahabalipuram Tourism and Sightseeing Trips on Tripadvisor
More information on Mahabalipuram Temples, with web-links to the sources of the following sacred images of Mahabalipuram, will follow soon.
Stay tuned, & please don’t miss the joy of exploring the countless holy places & holy shrines of all religions of secular India, at least virtually first, to begin with the Indian spiritual journey.
Mahabalipuram Tourism and Sightseeing Trips on Tripadvisor
