| Temples & Lgends of Tamilnadu |
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| Temples & Legends Of India |
MAHABALIPURAM |
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| Opinion is divided
as to the period when Mahabalipuram was founded. The general view field is that Mahabalipuram (which is a variant of Mahamallapuram or Mamallapuram.) was founded by Narasimha Varman I (630-668 A.D.) who was also known as Mahamalla or Mamalla and named after him. This leads to the conclusion that this place was not in existence before the time of Narasirnha Varman I. But this view is not supported by all, as there are evidences to show that this place was in existence even before the period of Mahamalla. This place has figured in ancient Tamil literature and the finds at this place of Roman, Chinese and Persian coins of olden days go to prove its antiquity. It was an ancient seaport of the Pallavas and played an important part as the meeting place of people and traders from different countries. |
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