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Pancha Rathas (Five Chariots) Sculptural Monuments (Mahabalipuram / Mammallapuram)

India / Tamil Nadu / Mamallapuram / Mahabalipuram / Mammallapuram
 archaeological site, monolith, interesting place, UNESCO World Heritage Site
Pancha Rathas (also known as Five Rathas or Pandava Rathas) is a monument complex at Mahabalipuram
The complex is under the auspices of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) and is part of the UNESCO World Heritage site inscribed by UNESCO as Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram.

The structures are named after the Pancha Pandavas and their common wife Draupadi, of epic Mahabharata fame. In order of their size, they include the Dharmaraja Ratha, Bhima Ratha, Arjuna Ratha, Nakula Sahadeva Ratha, and Draupadi Ratha.

The monoliths are named after the Pandavas – Arjuna, Bhima, Yudhishthira ("Dharmaraja"), Nakula and Sahadeva – and Draupadi.
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Coordinates:   12°36'38"N   80°11'23"E
This article was last modified 8 years ago