Shore Temple, Mahabalipuram

The Shore Temple at Mahabalipuram stands as a typical example of a masonry temple of Rajasimha’s time. The temple is a combination of three shrines – two of them dedicated to Lord Shiva and the one to Lord Vishnu.

The monuments in Mahabalipuram stand as the proud testimony to the architectural excellence of Pallava craftsmen. Mahabalipuram, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is situated on the Coromandal coast to the south of Chennai in Tamil Nadu state, India.