Outer view of the Shore Temple, built in 700 – 728 AD, Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu, India. It is so named because it overlooks the shore of the Bay of B
Outer view of the Shore Temple, built in 700 – 728 AD, Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu, India. It is so named because it overlooks the shore of the Bay of Bengal. 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 Pallava dynasty. UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1984, it is one of the oldest structural stone temples of South India.
Size: 2546px × 3844px
Photo credit: © Sharwari Mehendale / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No
Keywords: 700, 728, ad, ancient, architectural, architecture, asia, asian, attraction, building, carving, civilization, concept, conceptual, culture, dravidian, exterior, god, header, heritage, hindu, hinduism, history, india, indian, landmark, letterbox, mahabalipuram, mamallapuram, monument, nadu, pallava, religion, rock, ruin, sandstone, sculpture, seashore, shiva, shore, site, siva, sky, south, stone, tamil, temple, tourism, tower, travel, unesco, world, –
