The shore temple at mahabalipuram was built by the dash. Shore Temple, which was built in the 7th century and displays the Pallava dynasty’s regal taste, is one of the earliest South Indian temples built in Dravidian architecture. It is made of granite and dedicated to the Hindu gods Shiva and Vishnu. The Chola rulers were great builders and during their reign, the most magnificent temples were built in South India. It is close to the sea shore, so as almost to allow the spray of the waves to dash against its walls, and is an example of the masonry Jan 29, 2024 ยท The Mahabalipuram Shore Temple is a complex of three shrines dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva, built by the Pallava dynasty in the 8th century AD. UNESCO has designated the temple’s construction as a World Heritage Site. The Shore Temple is featured in this panorama. Unlike most of its neighbours at the site, it is built of cut stones rather than carved out of caves. The Shore Temple was built during the reign of the Pallava dynasty in the 8th century CE under King Narasimhavarman II. It was built during the reign of the Chola emperor Rajaraja and designed by the famous architect Sama Varma between 1003 and 1010 AD. The smaller Shiva temple behind the main temple is a double storied structure with a stepped pyramidal tower with an octagonal shikhara built over a circular griva. It is one of the oldest structural temples in South India and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. . It has two shrines, one dedicated to Shiva and the other to Vishnu. adyj bfoti cfq xskghtcqh lejp xklwh uuoh sgtz oxioz flmm