Chennai: The Shore Temple overlooks the shore of the Bay of Bengal

First Published Dec 5, 2020, 12:26 PM IST

There is a temple named Shore Temple which was built in 700-728 AD

There is a temple named Shore Temple which was built in 700-728 AD. These pictures are taken from a Twitter account with the handle @hinduacademy

There is a temple named Shore Temple which was built in 700-728 AD. These pictures are taken from a Twitter account with the handle @hinduacademy

The unique name is because it overlooks the shore of the Bay of Bengal. It is located near Chennai in Tamil Nadu.

The unique name is because it overlooks the shore of the Bay of Bengal. It is located near Chennai in Tamil Nadu.

It is a structural temple, built with blocks of granite, dating from the 8th century AD.

It is a structural temple, built with blocks of granite, dating from the 8th century AD.

At the time of its creation, the site was a busy port during the reign of Narasimhavarman II of the Pallava dynasty.

At the time of its creation, the site was a busy port during the reign of Narasimhavarman II of the Pallava dynasty.

It is a temple of shrines and complex.

It is a temple of shrines and complex.