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Mahabalipuram Pancha Rathas is a UNESCO World Heritage site located in the town of Mahabalipuram in Tamil Nadu, India. It is a group of five monolithic rock-cut temples, each in the shape of a chariot or ratha. The Pancha Rathas were built during the Pallava dynasty in the 7th century AD, and are considered excellent examples of Dravidian temple architecture. The five rathas are named after the Pandavas and their wife Draupadi from the Hindu epic, Mahabharata. The structures are carved out of a single rock and feature intricate carvings of mythological figures, animals, and other decorative motifs. The Pancha Rathas are a popular tourist destination and are visited by thousands of people every year.

Remains of rock quarries and rock-cut temples along the west bank of the Nile. Gebel el-Silsila

UNESCO site

The temple Kshatriya Simhesvara (east) and the temple RajaSimhesvara (west) are collectively known as Shore Temple.They are constructed by Narasimha Varman II (Rajasimha) (700-728). This mark the culmination of the architectural efforts which began with cave temples and monolithic Rathas.
Wonderful piece of architectural beauty at Mahabalipuram is the Shore temple .It stands against the background of the deep blue waters of the ocean. It belongs to a period when the constructional style of the Pallavas was at its peak in its decorative beauty and intrinsic quality. . Its pyramidal structure is 60 ft high and sits on a 50 ft square platform. There is a small temple in front which was the original porch. It is made out of finely cut local granite.
As one of the Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram, it has been classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is one of the oldest structural (versus rock-cut) stone temples of South India.

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The divine sculptures carved on the Vimana portion [Grive and Prasthara portion] represent various forms of siva, Umamahesvara, Dhakashinamurthi, Vishnu, Brahma, Karthikeya Surya and Chandra are very neat and fine execution of sculptural art. Bhuda ganas playing various musical instruments also add to the aesthetic and humorous sense of art. The dressing pattern and ornamentation of these sculptures represent not only the significance of Pandyas art but also the influence of Pallava, Chalukya and Rastrakuta art traditions

கலைநயமிக்க கழுகுமலை வெட்டுவான் கோயில்- Vettuvan Koil

The divine sculptures carved on the Vimana portion [Grive and Prasthara portion] represent various forms of siva, Umamahesvara, Dhakashinamurthi, Vishnu, Brahma, Karthikeya Surya and Chandra are very neat and fine execution of sculptural art. Bhuda ganas playing various musical instruments also add to the aesthetic and humorous sense of art. The dressing pattern and ornamentation of these sculptures represent not only the significance of Pandyas art but also the influence of Pallava, Chalukya and Rastrakuta art traditions

Vettuvan koil temple was constructed by Pandias in the 8th century, prior to Chola Temples, The Vettuvan koil is a monolithic structure which was formed by cutting in single rock It is similar to famous Ellora Kailasanatha tempe
This incomplete temple is maintained and administered by the Department of Archeology of Tamil Nadu and is a protected monument.

The divine sculptures carved on the Vimana portion [Grive and Prasthara portion] represent various forms of siva, Umamahesvara, Dhakashinamurthi, Vishnu, Brahma, Karthikeya Surya and Chandra are very neat and fine execution of sculptural art. Bhuda ganas playing various musical instruments also add to the aesthetic and humorous sense of art. The dressing pattern and ornamentation of these sculptures represent not only the significance of Pandyas art but also the influence of Pallava, Chalukya and Rastrakuta art traditions

Vettuvan koil temple was constructed by Pandias in the 8th century, prior to Chola Temples, The Vettuvan koil is a monolithic structure which was formed by cutting in single rock It is similar to famous Ellora Kailasanatha tempe
This incomplete temple is maintained and administered by the Department of Archeology of Tamil Nadu and is a protected monument.

தலை கீழாக கட்டப்பட்ட கோயில்

பொதுவாக ஒரு கோயிலோ அல்லது வீடோ கட்டும் போது அஸ்திவாரம் போட்டு கீழிருந்து மேலாக கட்டுவார்கள், ஆனால்

இந்த குடைவரை கோயில் மலையை குடைந்து கட்டப்பட்டுள்ளதால், மேலிருந்து கீழாக கட்டப்பட்டுள்ளது.

கழுகுமலை வெட்டுவான் கோயில் தலை கீழாக கட்டப்பட்ட கோயில்.

அதாவது முதலில் கோபுரம், பின்னர் அப்படியே கீழாக சென்று சிற்பங்கள், கருவறை, அடித்தளம் போன்ற அமைப்பை உருவாக்கியுள்ளனர்.

இது

முழுமைப்பெறாத கோயில்

ஒரே கல்லினால் ஆன கோயில் என்பது தான் சிறப்பு. ஒரு பெரிய மலையை ‘ப’ வடிவில் செதுக்கி அதில் 7.50 மீட்டருக்கு சதுரமாக வெட்டி, கோயிலை மேலிருந்து கீழாக வெட்டி உருவாக்கியுள்ளனர்.

It is believed that this monument was established during 8th century by Pandya Maranchadayan king. This is a rock cut cave complex and cut out temple on the style of the Mahabalipuram Shore Temple and cave sculptures. This monument is also nick named as “ELLORA OF SOUTH”.

கழுகுமலை வெட்டுவான் கோயில் தலை கீழாக கட்டப்பட்ட கோயில்.
பொதுவாக ஒரு கோயிலோ அல்லது வீடோ கட்டும் போது அஸ்திவாரம் போட்டு கீழிருந்து மேலாக கட்டுவார்கள், ஆனால்
இந்த குடைவரை கோயில் மலையை குடைந்து கட்டப்பட்டுள்ளதால், மேலிருந்து கீழாக கட்டப்பட்டுள்ளது.

அதாவது முதலில் கோபுரம், பின்னர் அப்படியே கீழாக சென்று சிற்பங்கள், கருவறை, அடித்தளம் போன்ற அமைப்பை உருவாக்கியுள்ளனர்.

ஒரே கல்லினால் ஆன கோயில் என்பது தான் சிறப்பு. ஒரு பெரிய மலையை ‘ப’ வடிவில் செதுக்கி அதில் 7.50 மீட்டருக்கு சதுரமாக வெட்டி, கோயிலை மேலிருந்து கீழாக வெட்டி உருவாக்கியுள்ளனர்.