World Heritage Identification Number: 249
World Heritage since: 1984
Category: Cultural Heritage
Transboundary Heritage: No
Endangered Heritage: No
Country: 🇮🇳 India
Continent: Asia
UNESCO World Region: Asia and the Pacific
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The Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram: A Testament to Ancient Indian Art and Architecture
The Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram, located in the coastal town of Mahabalipuram in Tamil Nadu, India, stands as a testament to the rich cultural heritage and artistic prowess of ancient India. Inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1984, this collection of 7th- and 8th-century CE religious monuments offers a unique blend of architecture, sculpture, and bas-relief art that continues to captivate visitors from around the world.
More to come…UNESCO Description of the World Heritage Site
This group of sanctuaries, founded by the Pallava kings, was carved out of rock along the Coromandel coast in the 7th and 8th centuries. It is known especially for its rathas (temples in the form of chariots), mandapas (cave sanctuaries), giant open-air reliefs such as the famous 'Descent of the Ganges', and the temple of Rivage, with thousands of sculptures to the glory of Shiva.
Encyclopedia Record: Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram
The Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram is a collection of 7th- and 8th-century CE religious monuments in the coastal resort town of Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu, India and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal, about 60 kilometres (37 mi) south of Chennai.Additional Site Details
Area: Not available
(ii) — Significant interchange of human values
(iii) — Unique or exceptional testimony to a cultural tradition
(vi) — Directly associated with events or living traditions
Coordinates: 12.61667 , 80.19167
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