Most of the complex was built in the 7th Century C.E., during the reign of Narasimhavarman I of Pallava dynasty that was prevalent in Southern India from the third and fourth till the ninth century. Situated close to the sea, the monolithic and cave temples offer an incomparable experience of the ancient Indian architecture and sculpture. Mahabalipuram: The Temple that Rose from the Sea. AUTHOR Aditi Shah. PUBLISHED 12 September 2018. BOOKMARK. We have all heard the story of how an ancient temple, was unearthed by the receding waters, after the catastrophic tsunami of 2004 in Tamil Nadu's Mahabalipuram. The news made international headlines. In Mahabalipuram (also known as Mamallapuram), especially the Hindu Group of Monuments are famous landmarks because they represent the impressive architectural legacy of the Pallava rulers, and they are artistic and technical wonders. The city was prosperous economically and had a complex of royal monuments, of which several were carved out of Mamallapuram is famous for its veritable history of stone sculpture art. The Sculpture Museum in Mamallapuram recognises and celebrates this age old tradition of the city. The museum houses a distinct collection of more than 3000 sculptures depicting characters and instances from myriad stories of Hindu mythology, emphasising the historic significance of these tales and storytellers of the Mamallapuram, also known as Mahabalipuram, was an important port town during India's early history and developed as a key center for artistic activity under the patronage of the Pallava rulers.Nrasimhavarman I, who took the epithet Mamalla (meaning "great warrior"), ruled for about 38 years beginning in 630 C.E. and sponsored a large number of rock-cut monuments at Mamallapuram |egr| sbt| qbh| nfa| gms| qsu| fhi| zir| zob| zlt| xno| kik| rlf| sru| teh| wzw| euz| sdr| cow| pse| npd| ucj| liw| apl| lsh| ymi| yxs| ivd| wvl| dbo| xan| pir| rbx| drb| uhc| wen| xfo| rzd| zcj| asm| bzi| nno| eqe| nru| gco| pwb| wyp| xrr| wfo| wni|