Day: August 9, 2024

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Art and Culture

Marvels of Mahabalipuram: Mandapas or caves of Mahabalipuram.

Today, Mahabalipuram, or the land of seven Pagodas, is a small coastal village near Chennai at the mouth of the Palar River. However, in ancient times, it was a busy port and town under the Pallava kings. Now, the protected sites and relics of Mahabalipuram hold the key to this commercial centre’s golden and glorious […]

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