The Shore Temple at Mahabalipuram in Chennai

It is the Shore Temple at Mahabalipuram, a group of monuments listed in UNESCO World Heritage List. This temple located on sea-shore is an example of a masonry temple built in the time of Narasimhavarman II or Rajasimha.

The group of monuments at Mahabalipuram or Mamallapuram stands as the proud testimony to the architectural excellence of Pallava craftsmen.Mahabalipuram or Mamallapuram is situated on the Coromandal coast to the south of Chennai in Tamil Nadu state, India.