The Shore Temple is a complex of temples and shrines that overlooks the shore of the Bay of Bengal. It is located in Mahabalipuram, about 60 kilometres (37 mi) south of Chennai in Tamil Nadu, India.
Shore Temple Complex
Shore temple floor plan.
Miniature shrine
Somaskanda Panel with Shiva, Uma and their son Skanda
Narasimhavarman II, popularly known as Rajasimha and as Rajamalla, was a Pallava monarch who reigned from 695 CE to 728 CE. He is credited with the construction of the Shore Temple Complex, the Isvara and Mukunda Temples in Mamallapuram, the Talagirisvara Temple in Panamalai and the Kailasanathar Temple in Kanchi. He is further credited with the construction of a Buddhist Vihara at Nagipattinam, which is commonly known as ‘China-pagoda'.
Rock cut of Varaha and Vamana.
Rock cut depicting Durga fighting Mahishasura.
The Shore Temple at Mahabalipuram built by Narasimhavarman II
Kailasanathar temple built in Kanchipuram.