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Ganesh Ratha, Mahabalipuram
Ganesha Ratha is a temple in Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nadu, India. It is one of ten rathas (“chariots”) carved out of pink granite within the group of monuments of the Pallava Period at Mahabalipuram, a UNESCO-inscribed World Heritage Site since 1984. The ratha is

Tiger Cave , Mahabalipuram
The rocky outcrop close to Tiger Cave. The discovery of an inscription on one of these led to the excavation of the Subrahmanya Temple The Tiger

Mysterious Megalithic Mahabalipuram
Mahabalipuram and its iconic Shore Temple has been the subject of research and scholarship and countless publications for hundreds of years. One might ask, could

NAKULA SAHADEVA RATHA, MAHABALIPURAM
Nakula Sahadeva Ratha is a monument in the Pancha Rathas complex at Mahabalipuram, on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal, in the Kancheepuram district of the state of Tamil Nadu, India. It is an

Krishna Mandapam, Mahabalipuram
Mandapa of Krishna or Krishna Mandapam is a monument at Mahabalipuram, on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal, in the Kancheepuram district of the state of Tamil Nadu, India.[3] It is part of the Group

SEVEN PAGODAS
“Seven Pagodas” has served as a nickname for the south Indian city of Mamallapuram, also called Mahabalipuram (old name), since the first European explorers reached it. The

Mahabalipuram light house and Olakkannesvara temple
Mahabalipuram Lighthouse is located in Tamil Nadu, India. It has been open to tourists since 2011. It was closed in 2001 following a perceived threat from the Liberation Tigers of
Unknown facts acts About Mahabalipuram
Mahabalipuram, situated about 60 km south of Chennai in Tamil Nadu, is an ancient port town known for its stone carvings and stone temples. It was built largely between the

Historical connection between China and Mahabalipuram
During the rule of the Pallavas (600-900 AD), Mahabalipuram was one of the major ports in South India and the main connecting point for trade

FIVE RATHAS Mahabalipuram
These are monoliths, i.e., free-standing temples cut out of the solid rock of a hillock. These are popularly known as Rathas, the chariots or temple

DESCENT OF THE GANGA Mahabalipuram
Descent of the Ganga–Its Interpretation: This 7th century AD masterpiece of sculpture carved by Maandhaatar is 25 metres in length and 12 metres in height

OTHER MONUMENTS IN MAHABALIPURAM
i. Krishna’s Butterball: Is a huge boulder that stands precariously on a rock and formed due to weathering. It is named so after the prodigious

Balloon festival Mahabalipuram 2022
A horse gallops across the sky. A chubby octopus follows suit. The elephant, who was waiting patiently on the ground, does not want to miss

Mysore Palace
An incredibly breathtaking example of Indo – Saracenic style of architecture, the Mysore Palace is a magnificent edifice located in Mysore in the state of Karnataka. Also

Thiruvalluvar Statue
The Thiruvalluvar Statue, or the Valluvar Statue, is a 41-metre-tall (133 ft) stone sculpture of the Tamil poet and philosopher Valluvar, author of the Tirukkural, an ancient Tamil work on Dharma and morality. It is