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Mamallapuram Town Panchayat (Kancheepuram District)
Highlighted by the
rising Sun, this Pallava Temple stand as a reminder of a bygone age. Built in
the 7th century, this ancient pallava port is today in the side of
several antique sculptural marvels. The only remaining shore temple is a
spectacular two spired shrine which is unique in that it houses shrines for both
Vishnu and Shiva. Mounted on a dashing lion, a maidenly amazon with slender
grace, Goddess Durga, Attacks the powerful kingly Asura. The Pallavas has
perfected the art of sculpting rocks of built temples without using brick,
mortar, or timber and the five monolithic rathas. Five rock temples which have
been carved in the form of processional temple chariots have been named after
Pandava brothers, the heroes of the epic Mahabaratha. Arjuna's penance' is the
world's largest bas relief, measuring 27m by 9m. This sculptural panel shows
animals, Gods, and angels contemplating the descent of the Ganges from it's
source in the Himalayas and also depicts popular fables from the Panchatantra.
It is popularly believed that this is the only temple in a series which is
survived by Sea erosion. Majestic and lordly this gigantic elephant carved from
a single boulder represents one of the finest specimens of animal carvings in
India in early VII century. Robust earthly beauty and richness of animal life
force and vitality are reflected in this pallava style of cave architecture.
Photo
Gallery
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Shore
Temple
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Arjunan
Thapasu
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Highlighted by the rising Sun this
Pallava Temple stand as a reminder of a bygone age.
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Built in the 7th century, this ancient
pallava port is today in the side of several antiquie sculptural marvels.
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Krishnan
Mandapam
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Old Light
House
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The only remaining shore temple is a spectacular two spied shrine which
is unique in that it houses shrines for both Vishnu and Shiva. |
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Mahishasura Mardini Early VII Century A.D.
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Vinayagar
Temple Structure by single Stone.
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| Mounted on a dashing lion, a maidenly
amazon with slendergrace, Goddess Durga, Attacks the powerful kingly asura. |
The Pallavas has perfected the art of
sculpting rocks of built temples without using brick, mortar, or timber and
thefive monolithic rathas. |
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Five Chart
(Iyindu radam) Side view
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Five Chart
(Iyindu radam) Front view
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| Five rock temples which
have been carved in the form of procesional temple chariots have been named
after Pandava brothers, the heroes of the epic Mahabaratha. |
Arjuna's penance' is the world's
largest bas relief,measuring 27m by 9m. This sculptural panel shows
animals,gods, and angels contemplating the descent of the Ganges from it's
source in the Himalayas and also depicts popular fables from the
Panchatantra. |
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Shore
Temple
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Elephant
statue
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| It is popularly believed
that this is the only temple in a series which is survived by Sea erosion. |
Majestic and lordly this gigantic
elephant carved from a single boulder represents one of the finest specimens
of animal carvings in India in early VII century. |
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Tiger Cave
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Butter
Round Stone
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| Robust earthly beauty and richness of
animal life force and vitality are reflected in this pallava style of cave
architecture. |
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Panchayat
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Temple Flood Light (Maintain by Town Panchayat)
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