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Mamallapuram, Jan08

by Lorraine Brecht   
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st3 - Two of the 3 shrines,

st3 - Two of the 3 shrines,

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both dedicated to Siva, are back to back, one facing east & the other facing west. The third shrine, dedicated to Vishnu, is sandwiched between the other two & has a side entrance. Note the erosion of the sculptures.

[Most of the people in this picture were from our tour group. Our tour leader Felix (from Goa) is in the white shirt.]

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