Olakkannesvara Temple
Hindu temple in Tamil Nadu, India / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Olakkannesvara Temple ("flame eye";[1] commonly Olakkanatha; also known as, "the Old Lighthouse")[2] is in Mahabalipuram town, overlooking the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal in Kancheepuram District in Tamil Nadu, India. Like the Shore Temple, the Olakkannesvara Temple is a structural temple.[3] Built in the 8th century,[2] it is situated directly above the Mahishasuramardini mandapa on a hillock which provides scenic views of the town. As the area is within a high security zone because of a nuclear power station a few kilometres to its south, photography is prohibited.[4] The Olakkannesvara Temple is sometimes mistakenly referred to as a Mahishasura temple. It is dedicated to an incarnation of Shiva.[5] It is one of the Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram that were designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1984.[6]
Olakkannesvara Temple | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Hinduism |
District | Kancheepuram district |
Deity | Shiva |
Location | |
Location | Mamallapuram |
State | Tamil Nadu |
Country | India |
Geographic coordinates | 12.6167°N 80.1917°E / 12.6167; 80.1917 |
Architecture | |
Type | Dravidian Architecture |
Creator | Pallava Kingdom |
Completed | Early 8th century |
Temple(s) | 1 |