5/5 muthu l. 3 years ago on Google
India
is
known
for
its
rich
culture
and
heritage.
The
heterogeneous
nature
of
India
makes
it
a
melting
pot
of
Art,
culture,
festivals
and
off
course
grand
temples!!
The
Mahabalipuram
Shore
Temple
is
definitely
one
of
the
most
alluring
temples
in
Tamil
Nadu.
It
is
built
on
the
shores
of
Mahabalipuram
but
that
is
not
the
reason
why
it
was
named
shore
temple
but
rather
is
so
named
because
it
overlooks
the
shore
of
the
Bay
of
Bengal
and
is
a
UNESCO
world
Heritage
Site,
known
for
its
exceptional
architecture.
It
was
built
in
the
7th
Century
during
the
reign
of
Pallava
dynasty.According
to
the
legends
the
Shore
Temple
was
initially
identified
as
part
of
the
Seven
Pagodas
at
Mahabalipuram,
an
ancient
Hindu
legend
referred
to
the
origin
of
these
pagodas
in
mythical
terms.
Prince
Hiranyakasipu
refused
to
worship
the
god
Vishnu.
The
prince's
son,
Prahlada,
loved
and
was
devoted
to
Vishnu
greatly
and
criticized
his
father's
lack
of
faith.
Hiranyakasipu
banished
Prahlada
but
then
relented
and
allowed
him
to
come
home.
Father
and
son
quickly
began
to
argue
about
Vishnu's
nature.
When
Prahlada
stated
that
Vishnu
was
present
everywhere,
including
in
the
walls
of
their
home,
his
father
kicked
a
pillar.
Vishnu
emerged
from
the
pillar
in
the
form
of
a
man
with
a
lion's
head,
and
killed
Hiranyakasipu.
Prahlada
eventually
became
the
king,
and
had
a
grandson
named
Bali.
Bali
founded
Mahabalipuram
on
this
site.
Having
said
all
of
that
its
a
must
visit
place
if
you're
travelling
down
south....the
sunset
views
from
here
are
absolutely
to
die
for!!
