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BBC NEWS | South Asia | Tsunami throws up India relics (500 words) |
 | They have elaborate engravings of the kind that are found in the Mahabalipuram temple. |
| The myths of Mahabalipuram were first set down in writing by British traveller J Goldingham, who visited the South Indian coastal town in 1798, at which time it was known to sailors as the Seven Pagodas. |
| The myths speak of six temples submerged beneath the waves with the seventh temple still standing on the seashore. |
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Church architecture in Belarus (2303 words) |
| In particular, it is the ecclesiastic architecture in Belarus which demonstrates the skill of its creators and displays the distinctive features and achievements of the architectural and artistic trends of every epoch. |
| The blend of Gothic and Renaissance architecture is exemplified in the Catholic Church of the Trinity in Chernavchitsy(*) Brest District. |
| The church architecture of the late 19th Century and early 20th Century is noted for the restoration of the medieval style: Gothic, Romanesque, and "Russian" style. |
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