Mahabalipuram

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Mahabalipuram is an ancient coastal town in Tamil Nadu, India, renowned for its UNESCO-listed rock-cut temples and stone-carved monuments from the Pallava dynasty.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf historic site
tourist destination
town
architectureStyle Dravidian architecture
rock-cut architecture
associatedRuler Narasimhavarman I
Narasimhavarman II
linked to: Narasimhavarman I
builtBy Pallava kings
linked to: Pallava dynasty
climate tropical wet and dry
coastalFeature sandy beaches
country India
distanceFromChennai about 60 km
district Chengalpattu district
economicActivity fishing
tourism
flourishedInCentury 7th century
8th century
formerName Mamallapuram
linked to: Mahabalipuram
heritageStatus UNESCO World Heritage Site
historicalPeriod Pallava dynasty
knownFor ancient port
bas-relief sculptures
cave temples
monolithic rathas
rock-cut temples
shore temples
stone-carved monuments
language Tamil
locatedNear Chennai
locatedOn Bay of Bengal
Coromandel Coast
majorMonument Arjuna's Penance
Descent of the Ganges
Ganesha Ratha
Krishna Mandapam
Krishna's Butterball
Mahishasuramardini Cave
linked to: Varaha Cave Temple

Pancha Rathas
Shore Temple
Varaha Cave Temple
material granite
primaryDeityDepicted Durga
linked to: Devi

Shiva
Vishnu
religion Hinduism
state Tamil Nadu
timeZone IST
UNESCOInscriptionYear 1984
UNESCOSiteName Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram
linked to: Mahabalipuram
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Coromandel Coast hasCity Mahabalipuram
Coromandel Coast hasLandmark Mahabalipuram shore temples
linked to: Mahabalipuram
South India hasUNESCOSite Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram
linked to: Mahabalipuram
Tamil Nadu contains Mahabalipuram
Tamil Nadu hasUNESCOWorldHeritageSite Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram
linked to: Mahabalipuram
Mahabalipuram formerName Mamallapuram
linked to: Mahabalipuram
Mahabalipuram UNESCOSiteName Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram
linked to: Mahabalipuram
Pallava dynasty patronizedSite Mahabalipuram
Chengalpattu district contains Mahabalipuram
Chengalpattu district hasAttraction Mahabalipuram monuments
linked to: Mahabalipuram
Chengalpattu district knownFor Mahabalipuram UNESCO World Heritage Site
linked to: Mahabalipuram
Shore Temple, Mahabalipuram locatedIn Mahabalipuram
subject linked to: shore temples
Shore Temple, Mahabalipuram partOf Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram
subject linked to: shore temples
linked to: Mahabalipuram
Narasimhavarman I associatedWith Mahabalipuram
Pancha Rathas locatedIn Mahabalipuram
Pancha Rathas partOf Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram
linked to: Mahabalipuram
Descent of the Ganges locatedIn Mahabalipuram
Descent of the Ganges town Mahabalipuram
Descent of the Ganges partOf Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram
linked to: Mahabalipuram
Varaha Cave Temple locatedIn Mahabalipuram
Varaha Cave Temple town Mahabalipuram
Varaha Cave Temple partOf Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram
linked to: Mahabalipuram
Krishna Mandapam locatedIn Mahabalipuram
Krishna Mandapam partOf Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram
linked to: Mahabalipuram
Krishna Mandapam UNESCOWorldHeritageSite Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram
linked to: Mahabalipuram
Ganesha Ratha locatedIn Mahabalipuram
Ganesha Ratha partOf Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram
linked to: Mahabalipuram
Krishna's Butterball locatedIn Mahabalipuram
Krishna's Butterball town Mahabalipuram
Krishna's Butterball near Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram
linked to: Mahabalipuram
Krishna's Butterball municipality Mamallapuram
linked to: Mahabalipuram
Shore Temple locatedIn Mahabalipuram
Shore Temple partOf Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram
linked to: Mahabalipuram
Arjuna's Penance locatedIn Mahabalipuram
Arjuna's Penance UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteOf Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram
linked to: Mahabalipuram
Arjuna's Penance partOf Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram
linked to: Mahabalipuram
Masroor rock-cut temples comparedTo Mahabalipuram rock-cut temples
linked to: Mahabalipuram
Kalpakkam nearbyLandmark Mahabalipuram
East Coast Road nearbyAttraction Mahabalipuram
Pallava architecture capitalCenter Mahabalipuram
Pallava architecture majorSite Mahabalipuram
World Heritage Sites in India hasSite Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram
linked to: Mahabalipuram
South Asian art hasImportantSite Mahabalipuram
Cliffs of India hasPart Mahabalipuram coastal rock cliffs
linked to: Mahabalipuram
Krishna's Butter Ball locatedIn Mahabalipuram
Krishna's Butter Ball town Mahabalipuram
Krishna's Butter Ball near Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram
linked to: Mahabalipuram
Krishna's Butter Ball near UNESCO World Heritage Site monuments in Mahabalipuram
linked to: Mahabalipuram