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Shifted blocks on top of shore temple: both are shifted towards the left, in the direction of the ocean, probably due to seismic shaking. Photographed in 1885. Intensity I = IX. https://www.reddit.com/r/HistoryPorn/comments/8 5i2hs/the_shore_temple_8th_century_shiv_temple_built/Accessed 20 July 2020.
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The Shore Temple in Mahabalipuram (Tamil Nadu, Southern India) exists since the late 7th century. Historical sources suggest that it was built on an island in honour of the gods Vishnu and Shiva. A former bridge over the canal, which separated the island from the mainland, and a seawall, which protected the shore from the waves are dysfunctional no...
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... structure might indicate rebuilding, following the original plans. Excellent modern restoration of the shrine covered most fractures, and restored shifted blocks, if there were any. Fortunately, vintage photos preserve the 19th century looks of the shrine: topmost elements of each Shiva temple have been slightly displaced towards the ocean (Fig. 3). A casual remark of Subramanyan and Vetriselvi (2019, p. 305) says: "the see-through joints of the masonry were pressure grouted in 1905-06 during the restoration of Alexander Rea." See-through joints are created when masonry blocks are displaced, shifted, either parallel with the wall (in-plane displacement) or perpendicular ...
