This Temple Was Once Submerged Under The Sea | Shore Temple | I Love My India Ep 58
If you’re planning a temple tour soon, this ancient heritage site should make it to your list!
With over 30,000 ancient temples situated here, Tamil Nadu is called the Land of Temples. Marco Polo, the famous Venetian explorer said that Mahabalipuram is home to 7 Pagodas of which 6 are submerged in the sea. But the majestic Shore Temple is the only one that has gone down in history! It even withstood the series of treacherous tsunamis, leaving as it as the seventh Pagoda standing tall.
Overlooking the Bay of Bengal this temple has now been crowned as a popular UNESCO World Heritage Site. The structural temple was built at the time of Pallava dynasty and it is one of the oldest rock-cut temples and shrines of the world.
Plan your visit now to this beautiful architectural marvel!...
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