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Carvings inside Mahishasuramardini Mandapa at Mahabalipuram in Tamil Nadu, India Royalty Free Stock Photo

Carvings inside Mahishasuramardini Mandapa at Mahabalipuram in Tamil Nadu, India

Mahishasuramardhini Mandapa, also known as Cave Temple is an example of Indian rock-cut architecture dating from the late 7th century, of the Pallava dynasty. It is a rock-cut cave temple located on a hill, near a lighthouse, along with other caves in Mahabalipuram. It is a part of the Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram that were designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1984.