Shore Temple - NFT

The Shore Temple (about 725 AD) is a temple and shrine complex that overlooks the Bay of Bengal's shore. It's at Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu, India, around 60 kilometres (37 miles) south of Chennai.

It dates from the 8th century AD and is a structural temple made of granite stones. During the reign of Narasimhavarman II of the Pallava dynasty, the location was a major harbour at the time of its construction. Since 1984, it has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site as part of the Mahabalipuram Group of Monuments. It is one of South India's earliest structural (as opposed to rock-cut) stone temples.

The place was known as Seven Pagodas by Marco Polo and later European traders who arrived to Asia. The Shore Temple is thought to be one of them. The temple was most likely used as a navigational aid for mariners. The name was recognisable to seamen because it resembled a pagoda.
Shore Temple - NFT