Which is the oldest lighthouse in India? The Olakannesvara temple, an 8th century Siva temple in Mamallapuram, is one contender for the title. According to local legend, this structure served as a beacon guiding sailors over 1200 years ago.
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1. Pagodas at Mahabalipuram
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2. Lithograph of Olakkanesvara temple from James Fergusson's 'Illustrations of the Rock Cut Temples of India'
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3. Olakkanneshvara Temple above the Mahishasuramardhini Cave temple, Mahabalipuram
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4. The Shore Temple, Mahabalipuram
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5. Aerial view of Olakkanesvara Temple, Mahabalipuram
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