The town of Mahabalipuram (Mamallapuram) is one of the major attractions around Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The monuments at Mahabalipuram were carved out of rock in 7th and 8th centuries, they are inscribed as UNESCO World Heritage Site. Locations in the video: Mahishamardini Cave (0:05), Old and new light houses (0:22), Krishna's Butterball (2:08), Descent of the Ganges (Bagiratha's Penance) (2:41), Pancha Rathas (Five Rathas, Five Chariots) (3:50), Shore Temple (4:35), Mahabalipuram beach (5:00). You can learn more about the history and legends surrounding the Mahabulipuram/Mamallapuram temples in this excellent blog post:
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