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Mamallapuram, Chengalpattu district, Tamil Nadu · 12.6167°, 80.1917°
A Pallava rock-cut cave shrine of Narasimhavarman Mahamalla's reign at Mamallapuram, part of the UNESCO-listed Group of Monuments; its three relief panels show Durga defeating the buffalo demon, the reclining Vishnu, and Somaskanda.
coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-27 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Pallava
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