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Mahabalipuram (Mamallapuram)
is set in a boulder-strewn landscape, 58Kms south of Madras on
the Bay of Bengal. It has become, in the last couple of
decades, a magnet for long staying travelers. Famous for its
Shore temples, that were carved out of rock along the
Coromandel coast in the 7th and 8th centuries. It is known
especially for its rathas (temples in the form of chariots),
mandapas (cave sanctuaries), giant open-air reliefs such as
the famous "Descent of the Ganges" and the temple of Rivage,
with thousands of sculptures to the glory of Siva.
Mamallapuram attracts tourists from all over the globe to its
monumental splendor and sunny beaches. |
