Shore Temple
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Address | Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu 603104, India |
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Hours | Closed ⋅ Opens 6AM Fri |
Creators | Narasimhavarman II |
Completed | 700–728 |
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ID | 1181326 |
About Shore Temple
The Shore Temple 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.
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