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Mamallapuram

7th–8th century · 7th century · Also known as Mahabalipuram

Mamallapuram, or Mahabalipuram, is a coastal town in Tamil Nadu, India, that was a port of the Pallava dynasty and is named after King Narasimhavarman I, called Mamalla. Its monuments, a World Heritage Site, include the monolithic rathas, cave temples, the great relief of Arjuna's Penance and the Shore Temple built by Narasimhavarman II.

Mamallapuram
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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Mamallapuram. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/mamallapuram
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The Epoch Institute. “Mamallapuram.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/mamallapuram.
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