History of Indian and Eastern Architecture v1.c19.s4.19

v1.c19.s4.19

¹ The name of this place, among English writers, has been subject to various changes; a century ago it usually figured as Maha Balipuram, as in Southey's 'Curse of Kehama'; Dr. Babington stated that in the inscriptions it was called Mahâmallaipur; the Rev. W. Taylor made it Mâmallapuram, which is now accepted; other forms were Mavalivaram, Mahâvallipur, etc.