Mahabalipuram, a world heritage site, also famous as the sixth century centre of Pallava art and architecture in South India, was also a seaport right from the beginning of the Christian era. The epigraphical sources confirm Pallava kings’ active contacts with Ceylon, China and the Southeast Asian countries. A few Roman coins of Theodosius (4th …
India Seashell Museum is the largest seashell museum in India and is located at Mahabalipuram, a famous tourist destination of South India, just 60 kms south of Chennai. It houses over 40,000 specimens of rare and unique seashells and Minerals which offers visitors an amazing visual treat and a unique perspective on conchology. Fees to …
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Locally referred to as Mamallapuram, Mahabalipuram is located at a distance of about 58 km from Chennai. The historical town of Mahabalipuram has made it a distinctive place for itself amongst the most popular tourist destinations in the state of Tamil Nadu. This town is one of the greatest draws for tourists in Tamil Nadu, …
(Cave Temple; also known as Yampuri) is an example of Indian rock-cut architecture dating from the late 7th century, of the Pallava dynasty. It is a rock-cut cave temple located on a hill, near a lighthouse, along with other caves in Mamallapuram. Mamallapuram, also popularly known as Mahabalipuram, is a small village to the south of Chennai, in the state of Tamil …
Many think that the Shore temple Mahabalipuram suffered from a great flood between 10,000 and 13,000 BCE. Controversial historian Graham Hancock is one of the core members of a team of divers from the Indian National Institute of Oceanography and the Scientific Exploration Society based in Dorset, UK. He surveyed the ocean bed near Mahabalipuram …
The once busy port of the ancient city of Mahabalipuram is today considered one of the most popular and beautiful towns of Tamil Nadu. Mahabalipuram is today a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its numerous temples that were carved from the rocks at the Coromandel Coast during the 7th and 8th centuries. Each of these temples …
Some lesser-known facts regarding Brihadeeswara Temple mentioned below: – The actual name of the deity present in the temple was Rajarajeshwar. Later, Marathas gave the name Brihadeeswara to it. Apart from Rajarajeshwar, other deities are also present in this temple. 130,000 tons of granite stones were used to construct this temple. Many big stones are …
Brihadeeswara Temple is a world-renowned Hindu temple located in Thanjavur of Tamil Nadu state. The temple is devoted to Lord Shiva. It is also known as Rajarajeshwara temple or Peruvudaiyar Kovil. The temple has a massive colonnaded prakara (corridor) and one of the largest Shiva lingas in India. Brihadeeswara Temple consists of Sri Vimana, Ardha …
Mahabalipuram Temple is located near Chennai in Tamil Nadu. It is also known as the Shore Temple. The whole structure is constructed using granite. This beautiful structure was built during 700-128 AD. The Shore Temple has got its name as “Seven Pagodas” which indicates the existence of 7 temples from the past. During the time …
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Arjuna’s Penance or Descent of the Ganga–Its Interpretation: ● This 7th century AD masterpiece of sculpture carved by Maandhaatar is 25 metres in length and 12 metres in height and is regarded as the world’s largest Bas Relief. ● Here Arjuna is seen as doing penance for obtaining the powerful Pasupatha Astra (this powerful weapon …