Monuments of Mahabalipuram, India - UNESCO World Heritage Site

 Place: Mahabalipuram, India

Weather: Partly cloudy, 80/94F.

Route: From Chennai 58 km south on East Coast Rd.

Significance: These Hindu temples and sanctuaries were carved out of granite in the 7th and 8th centuries. There are many chariot temples and representations of Shiva.

Website: UNESCO World Heritage Site

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Shore Temple (from whc.unesco.org)

Descent of the Ganges relief (from whc.unesco.org)