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Mahabalipuram Deities

महाबलिपुरम् देवता
Also known as: Mahābalipuram Deities, Shore Temple, Pallava Deities

About

The deities of the Shore Temple and other monuments at Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu. The Shore Temple houses three shrines: two for Shiva and one for Vishnu (reclining form). Represents the Pallava dynasty's contribution to temple architecture and Shaiva-Vaishnava synthesis.

Attributes

Pallava architectureShore TempleUNESCO siteShaiva-Vaishnava

Symbols

Shore TempleLingaReclining VishnuRatha temples
Consort
Parvati/Lakshmi
Vahana (Mount)
Nandi/Garuda

Associated Mantras

Om Namaḥ Śivāya
Om Nārāyaṇāya Namaḥ

Festivals

Maha ShivaratriVaikuntha Ekadashi

Scriptures

PuranasPallava inscriptions

Regions Worshipped

MahabalipuramTamil NaduPan-India

Iconography

Shore Temple: two Shiva lingas and a reclining Vishnu. Rock-cut monuments with various deities.