No pre-7th century CE South Indian totally free-standing stone temples have survived. Examples of early big South Indian temples which have survived, some in ruins, involve the assorted styles at Mahabalipuram, through the 7th and 8th generations. In line with Meister, the Mahabalipuram temples are "monolithic types of several different https://newswiregenie.blogspot.com/2024/04/unveiling-majesty-of-hindu-temple-in.html