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When was Mamallapuram temple built?
Built between 700 and 728 CE during the reign of Narasimhavarman II, this is indeed a remnant of a larger complex of temples and civil structures much of which lie under the depth of the sea now.
Who built the Seven Pagodas at Mahabalipuram?
Narasimhavarman I
Pallava dynasty: the reign of Narasimhavarman I : constructed five rath temples at the port town of Mamllapuram (Mahabalipuram) These are now known as seven raths or Pagodas.
Who built the Rath temples at Mahabalipuram?
king Narsimha
The magnificent ‘Ratha’ cave temples of Mahabalipuram were built by the Pallava king Narsimha in the 7th and 8th centuries.
Who built Shore Temple?
king Rajasimha/Narasimhavarman II
The Shore Temple of Mamallapuram was built during the reign of the Pallavan king Rajasimha/Narasimhavarman II, and it is the oldest structural temple of significance in South India.
Who built seven chariots in Mahabalipuram?
Mahamalla or Narsinh Varman I of the Pallava dynasty built the famous five chariot temples in Mahabalipuram.
Which dynasty built the chariot temple at Mahabalipuram?
the Pallava dynasty
Mahamalla or Narsinh Varman I of the Pallava dynasty built the famous five chariot temples in Mahabalipuram. They have been carved out of a single rock. The chariots are named after the five Pandavas from the Mahabaratha. Name the temple built by king Rajarajadeva.
Who built monolithic temples in Tamilnadu?
During the reign of Narasimhavarman I or Mamalla, Pallava architecture evolved from rock cut shrines to monolithic temples carved out of enormous boulders. They range from single storeyed to three storeyed, and are designed like rathas or the chariots on which temple deities are taken out on processions.
Who built Kailasa temple in Ellora?
Rashtrakuta King Krishna I
The Kailash Temple is the sixteenth cave, and it is one of the 32 cave temples and monasteries forming the magnanimous Ellora Caves. As per the historical records, it was built by the 8th century Rashtrakuta King Krishna I between the year 756 and 773 AD.