Mahabalipuram Shore Temple

8th-Century Pallava Granite Dravidian Sanctuary on the Bay of Bengal

01 / What Was Built

Archaeologically faithful 1:1 3D reconstruction, Blender 5.2 Cycles Metal GPU path-traced suite, and interactive Three.js r186 WebGPU (TSL) coastal showcase of the 8th-century UNESCO World Heritage Mahabalipuram Shore Temple (Rajasimha period, c. 700–728 CE) carved in weathered charnockite granite on a three-sided Bay of Bengal headland.

02 / Creation Pipeline & Workflow

Reconstructed from Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) measured surveys (50.0 × 31.0 m compound plan) by Gemini Argon using modular Blender 5.2 ashlar granite blockwork and relief builders with salt-wind alveolar pitting, baked procedural charnockite PBR maps, and a Three.js r186 WebGPURenderer + TSL multi-band Bay of Bengal surf & coastal atmosphere shader pipeline.

03 / Scene, Simulation & Optical Highlights

01Survey-accurate 18.30 m 5-tala East Kshatriyasimhesvara spire (housing 16-faceted black basalt Dharalinga & Somaskanda relief), 11.20 m 3-tala West Rajasimhesvara spire, and 5.40 m central Jalasayana reclining Vishnu sanctum
02Double dressed-granite prakara compound walls (50.0 × 31.0 m) crowned by 68 weathered recumbent Nandi sculptures, monolithic Durga Lion (1.90 m), and sunken circular Bhuvaraha miniature vesara shrine
03Three-sided Bay of Bengal headland with wet charnockite boulder seawall, TSL multi-band surf & foam lace shaders, 17 curated camera viewpoints, and live Final / No-Post / Clay / Wireframe inspection modes

Three.js r186WebGPUTSLBlender 5.2 CyclesCoastal Surf Shaders

Interactive Controls

Drag / Scroll / Dbl-ClickOrbit granite shrines or double-click any carving or vimana tier to focus

WASD + Q/E · Camera DockWalk the promontory, jump across 17 viewpoints, or inspect Clay / Wireframe modes

Metric Standard & Quality Gates

Coordinate & Metric Datum: 1:1 ASI archaeological survey coordinates (50.0 × 31.0 m prakara plan, 18.30 m East vimana apex, 11.20 m West vimana apex, 1.63:1 spire ratio).
Automated Verification Suite: 13-criterion archaeological & geometric verification suite across 14 locked architectural, macro-carving, clay, and orthographic section cameras.
Master Showcase Capture: 1920×1080 86.9s Cycles + WebGPU architectural detail reel featuring wireframe → matte-clay → weathered charnockite PBR breakdowns.

AI Models & Role

Gemini Argon

UNESCO & Asuka architectural heritage monuments, 76-bone procedural fauna utility AI, coastal sailing physics, and twin-spool aerospace cutaways.

04 / Element-by-Element Build Breakdown

Asset foundry provenance — CAD, Blender Cycles PBR, 3D-Gen, TSL/GLSL & procedural audio

East & West Shiva Vimanas (18.30 m & 11.20 m)

Blender 5.2 Pallava Masonry & Relief Builders

True 3D bevelled mortarless charnockite ashlar courses, moulded adhisthana plinths, rearing vyali pilasters, kuta/sala hara parapets, kudu dormers, octagonal sikhara domes, and inner Dharalinga + Somaskanda sanctum.

Jalasayana Sanctum, Prakara & 68 Nandis

Blender 5.2 Procedural Sculpture + Charnockite PBR

Central rock-cut Anantasayana Vishnu reclining on 5-hooded Sesha, double prakara walls with barrel-vaulted sala gopuras, 68 individually weathered seated Nandi sculptures, Durga Lion monolith, and sunken Bhuvaraha tank.

Three-Sided Bay of Bengal Headland & Surf

Three.js r186 WebGPURenderer + TSL Shaders

Dark charnockite cyclopean boulder seawall with wet tidal splash zone, manicured ASI lawns with casuarina & coconut palms, and multi-band TSL animated breaking surf wrapping East, North, and South.

Scene Element	Pipeline / Tooling	How It Was Built
East & West Shiva Vimanas (18.30 m & 11.20 m)	Blender 5.2 Pallava Masonry & Relief Builders	True 3D bevelled mortarless charnockite ashlar courses, moulded adhisthana plinths, rearing vyali pilasters, kuta/sala hara parapets, kudu dormers, octagonal sikhara domes, and inner Dharalinga + Somaskanda sanctum.
Jalasayana Sanctum, Prakara & 68 Nandis	Blender 5.2 Procedural Sculpture + Charnockite PBR	Central rock-cut Anantasayana Vishnu reclining on 5-hooded Sesha, double prakara walls with barrel-vaulted sala gopuras, 68 individually weathered seated Nandi sculptures, Durga Lion monolith, and sunken Bhuvaraha tank.
Three-Sided Bay of Bengal Headland & Surf	Three.js r186 WebGPURenderer + TSL Shaders	Dark charnockite cyclopean boulder seawall with wet tidal splash zone, manicured ASI lawns with casuarina & coconut palms, and multi-band TSL animated breaking surf wrapping East, North, and South.