Varaha Cave Temple

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Varaha Cave Temple, an example of Indian rock cut architecture dating from the late 7th century, is a rock-cut cave temple located at Mamallapuram, a tiny village south of Madras in the state of Tamil Nadu, India.

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The temple is a small rock-cut mandapam (a big terraced hall). Large sculpture panels show Vishnu as Varaha, the boar, holding up Bhudevi, the earth goddess, good examples of naturalistic Pallava art. The Pallava doorkeepers are four pillars that have lion carved into the bases. Inside, on rear wall, is the shrine with guardian figures on either side.

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