ഇതിനിടയിൽ the shore of the bay of bengal, having survived the അടങ്ങാത്ത waves of the tsunami in 2004, stands the shore ക്ഷേത്രം പണിയും, the 8th century. It has been classified as unesco world heritage site since 1984. According to the legends, shore temple ഒരിക്കൽ നിന്നു alongside with six other ക്ഷേത്രങ്ങളിൽ which were part of an ancient city, വഴി ലഭ്യമാക്കിയിരുന്നു അസൂയ gods because of its beauty.