the town was known to ancient mariners as “Seven Pagodas” alluding to the Seven Pagodas of Mahabalipuram. Mahabalipuram literally means ‘city of the Great Bali’. Derived from Mamallapuram ...

The coastal town of Mahabalipuram in Tamil Nadu is famous for its magnificent shore temples. However, local legends speak of "Seven Pagodas"—six of which were swallowed by the sea. The Tsunami ...