No pre-seventh century CE South Indian absolutely free-standing stone temples have survived. Samples of early major South Indian temples which have survived, some in ruins, contain the assorted types at Mahabalipuram, with the seventh and 8th generations. According to Meister, the Mahabalipuram temples are "monolithic products of several different official https://prnewsy.blogspot.com/2024/04/unveiling-majesty-of-hindu-temple-in.html