🌸 Navaratri Special Post – Mahishasuramardini at Mamallapuram 🌸
This Navaratri, as we celebrate Devi’s triumph over Mahishasura, did you know that Mamallapuram holds not one, but three depictions of this legendary battle — each carved in eternal Pallava stone?
🪷 The Three Faces of Mahishasuramardini in Mamallapuram:
1️⃣ Mahishasuramardini Cave (Mahishamardini Mandapa, Yamapuri)
Durga astride her lion, charging at Mahisha with fierce energy. One of the finest Pallava reliefs, alive with battle drama.
2️⃣ Atiranachanda Cave Temple (Saluvankuppam, north of Mamallapuram)
A 3×6 ft Shakti panel, hidden away from the crowds. Here, Durga’s victory comes alive in a quieter, intimate composition.
3️⃣ Mahishasura Rock (Shore Temple complex)
At the edge of the sea, near the iconic Shore Temple, lies a lesser-known Mahishasura sculpture, which links the goddess to the temple’s sacred landscape.
✨ Why it matters during Navaratri:
✦ Navaratri celebrates the nine forms of Durga and her cosmic victory over evil.
✦The Mahishasuramardini panels at Mamallapuram are not just sculptures — they are stone hymns echoing the goddess’s power.
✦ isiting them during Navaratri feels like walking into the very moment of Durga’s battle, frozen in time by Pallava artisans.
Next time you’re at Mamallapuram, don’t just stop at the Shore Temple. Hunt for these three Mahishasuramardini legends in stone — and feel the energy of Navaratri carved into granite.
🙏 Share this with someone who should know our goddess heritage stories.
📍 Save this post for your next trip to Mamallapuram.
❤️ Celebrate #Navaratri2025 with #ChithiramPesuthada
Chithiram Pesuthada
🌸 Navaratri Special Post – Mahishasuramardini at Mamallapuram 🌸
This Navaratri, as we celebrate Devi’s triumph over Mahishasura, did you know that Mamallapuram holds not one, but three depictions of this legendary battle — each carved in eternal Pallava stone?
🪷 The Three Faces of Mahishasuramardini in Mamallapuram:
1️⃣ Mahishasuramardini Cave (Mahishamardini Mandapa, Yamapuri)
Durga astride her lion, charging at Mahisha with fierce energy. One of the finest Pallava reliefs, alive with battle drama.
2️⃣ Atiranachanda Cave Temple (Saluvankuppam, north of Mamallapuram)
A 3×6 ft Shakti panel, hidden away from the crowds. Here, Durga’s victory comes alive in a quieter, intimate composition.
3️⃣ Mahishasura Rock (Shore Temple complex)
At the edge of the sea, near the iconic Shore Temple, lies a lesser-known Mahishasura sculpture, which links the goddess to the temple’s sacred landscape.
✨ Why it matters during Navaratri:
✦ Navaratri celebrates the nine forms of Durga and her cosmic victory over evil.
✦The Mahishasuramardini panels at Mamallapuram are not just sculptures — they are stone hymns echoing the goddess’s power.
✦ isiting them during Navaratri feels like walking into the very moment of Durga’s battle, frozen in time by Pallava artisans.
Next time you’re at Mamallapuram, don’t just stop at the Shore Temple. Hunt for these three Mahishasuramardini legends in stone — and feel the energy of Navaratri carved into granite.
🙏 Share this with someone who should know our goddess heritage stories.
📍 Save this post for your next trip to Mamallapuram.
❤️ Celebrate #Navaratri2025 with #ChithiramPesuthada
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