Carvings inside Mahishasuramardini Mandapa at Mahabalipuram in Tamil Nadu, India
Mahishasuramardhini Mandapa, also known as Cave Temple is an example of Indian rock-cut architecture dating from the late 7th century, of the Pallava dynasty. It is a rock-cut cave temple located on a hill, near a lighthouse, along with other caves in Mahabalipuram. It is a part of the Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram that were designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1984.
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