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The Mystery of Seven Pagodas...
The Shore Temple of Mahabalipuram in TN had been identified by several sailors and navigators right since the 7th century. The creation of this
complex was initialized during the reign of King Narasimha Varma
@Itishree001 @LostTemple7
The Shore Temple of Mahabalipuram in TN had been identified by several sailors and navigators right since the 7th century. The creation of this
complex was initialized during the reign of King Narasimha Varma
@Itishree001 @LostTemple7
Who was called by the name Mahamalla, after whom the city was named Mamallapuram Since centuries, there has been a debate about the reason to why the Shore temple has been called Seven Pagodas? The local fishermen always knew about ruins under the water near Shore
Temple, the scientific community became convinced about this in 2002 - 2004 when researchers found remnants of some structures near the temple. In December 2004 something more significant happened The catastrophic
tsunami hit the coast.
tsunami hit the coast.
Before it, the sea receded for some 500 meters and
to the surprised visitors opened a long, straight rou of large rocks. And then the terrible waves came. After these waves appeared some more wonders of the past, a large sculpture of a lion,half-completed relief of an elephant
to the surprised visitors opened a long, straight rou of large rocks. And then the terrible waves came. After these waves appeared some more wonders of the past, a large sculpture of a lion,half-completed relief of an elephant
and others. Waves removed the silt and opened a heritage which was hidden from our eyes for centuries, After the tsunami ASI & Indian Navy started more thorough research in the sea
They discovered remnants of numerous buildings, walls, platforms, broken pillars, and other details. Style of carving and also gave a hint that
these structures, most likely, were built during the Pallava era, Sonography
these structures, most likely, were built during the Pallava era, Sonography
showed that there are clusters of rectangular structures - possible fundaments of houses - on the sea ground. In total there were found five interesting locations. Thus, some 700 m east from Shore Temple is a structure which sometimes, at low tide, appears above the water
Its base is at the depth of some 6 m. The structure is some 75 by 35 m large and consists of a single, massive platform with traces of several smaller buildings on it. Enormous, approximately 2xlxl.5 meters large blocks of granite were used.
Credit.... @ChroniclesClio
