In Mamallapuram for 2 days last November, I was fortunate to visit some of the famous ruins and cave temples there. Unfortunately, I did not get enough information as to what I was looking at.. until now. There are many under-recognized sites like this all around the world, and if you take the time to watch this documentary posted by “joerumilus,” you will learn about a people who preceded us by 1,400 years. It’s on par with Macchu Picchu, Palenque and Monte Alban in this hemisphere.
Here’s the video I created in Mamallapuram, with only minor attention to cave temples. I was too busy avoiding firecrackers to realize just exactly where I was, and what I was missing.
Tags: mamallapuram, tamil nadu, india, ancient buddhist cave temples, chennai, pondichery, mahabalipuram, archeology, world heritage
