Olakkannesvara Temple at Mahabalipuram in Tamil Nadu, India
The Olakkannesvara Temple, also known as `flame eye` and `Old Lighthouse` is in Mahabalipuram town, overlooking the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal in Kancheepuram District in Tamil Nadu, India. The Olakkannesvara Temple is a structural temple. It is situated directly above the Mahishasuramardini mandapa on a hillock which provides scenic views of the town. It is dedicated to an incarnation of Shiva. It is one of the Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram that were designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1984.
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