Riddles of Mamallapuram monuments
Mamallapuram, about 60 km from Chennai, is famous for its rock-cut sculptures of the Pallavas, who ruled the northern part of Tamil Nadu, called Tondaimandalam, from fifth century CE to ninth century CE. UNESCO has recognised the Mamallapuram monuments as a World Heritage Site. It is a protected site of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), covered by the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains (Amendment and Validation) Act, 2010.
