Mandagapattu Rock-Cut Temple
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temple, interesting place
It is called "Lakshita Yathanam"
This is the FIRST Rock-cut temple built by King Mahendra Verma Pallava - I in the 7th century AD. It is an Archaeological Survey Of India (ASI) protected Monument. There are three cave cut shrines protected by dwarapalakas each dedicated to the trimurtis (Shiva, Vishnu & brahmavu)It is placed at a height and there are steps leading onto it.
The construction is Brickless, Timberless, Metal-less, and Mortarless. The stone members are connected using accurate joinery
It is about 162 KM from Madras (Chennai), 60 KM from Puducherry, 17 KM from Gingee (Gingi)
More details here : puratattva.in/2010/09/19/mandagapattu-%E2%80%93-the-fir...
More potos here : picasaweb.google.com/117127572797528205206/Mandagapattu...
This is the FIRST Rock-cut temple built by King Mahendra Verma Pallava - I in the 7th century AD. It is an Archaeological Survey Of India (ASI) protected Monument. There are three cave cut shrines protected by dwarapalakas each dedicated to the trimurtis (Shiva, Vishnu & brahmavu)It is placed at a height and there are steps leading onto it.
The construction is Brickless, Timberless, Metal-less, and Mortarless. The stone members are connected using accurate joinery
It is about 162 KM from Madras (Chennai), 60 KM from Puducherry, 17 KM from Gingee (Gingi)
More details here : puratattva.in/2010/09/19/mandagapattu-%E2%80%93-the-fir...
More potos here : picasaweb.google.com/117127572797528205206/Mandagapattu...
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 12°6'27"N 79°27'24"E
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