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Pancha Rathas (also known as Five Rathas or Pandava Rathas) is a monument complex at Mahabalipuram, on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal, in the Kancheepuram district of the state of Tamil Nadu, India. Pancha Rathas is an example of monolithic Indian rock-cut architecture. The complex was carved during the reign of King Narasimhavarman I (630–668 AD): the idea of realising monolithic buildings, an innovation in Indian architecture, is attributed to this ruler. 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.
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Pancha Rathas ( pandava rathas) @ Mahabalipuram
When our guide told us that each ratha is made by cutting single stone, we were amused.
The structure is unique in nature and influenced by architecture of other parts of India and the world. Pancha Rathas is a monolithic Indian rock-cut architecture. It is more than 1300 year old.The complex is under Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) and is part of the UNESCO World Heritage site.
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Five Rathas Mahabalipuram India
Five Rathas are described in Pali language.
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The monoliths are named after the Pandavas -- Arjuna, Bhima, Yudhishthira (Dharmaraja), Nakula and Sahadeva -- and Draupadi.
Pancha Rathas Five Rathas or Pandava Rathas, Mahabalipuram, India in 4K Ultra HD
Pancha Rathas (also known as Five Rathas or Pandava Rathas) is a monument complex at Mahabalipuram, on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal, in the Kancheepuram district of the state of Tamil Nadu, India. Pancha Rathas is an example of monolithic Indian rock-cut architecture. The complex was carved during the reign of King Narasimhavarman I (630–668 AD): the idea of realising monolithic buildings, an innovation in Indian architecture, is attributed to this ruler. 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.
Dharmaraja Ratha, Bhima Ratha, Arjuna Ratha, Nakula Sahadeva Ratha, Draupadi Ratha.
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Five Rathas in Mahabalipuram India
Pancha Rathas (also known as Five Rathas or Pandava Rathas) is a monument complex at Mahabalipuram, on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal, in the Kanchepuram district of the state of Tamil Nadu, India. Pancha Rathas is an example of monolithic Indian rock-cut architecture. The complex was carved during the reign of King Narasimhavarman I (630-668 AD): the idea of realising monolithic buildings, an innovation in Indian Architecture, is attributed to this ruler. 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.
Each of the five monuments in the Pancha Rathas complex resembles a chariot (ratha), and each is carved over a single, long stone or monolith, of granite which slopes in north-south direction with a slight incline. Though sometimes mistakenly referred to as remples, the structures were never consecrated because they were never completed following the death of Narasimhavarman I. The structures are named after the Pancha Pandavas and their common wife Draupadi, of epic Mahabaharata fame. In order of their size, they include the Dharmaraja Ratha, Bhima Ratha, Arjuna Ratha, Nakula Sahadeva Ratha, and Draupadi Ratha.
Aerial view of Pancha Rathas in Mahabalipuram
Flying over Five Rathas in Mahabalipuram.
Pancha Rathas also referred as Pandava Rathas are the most excellent architectural edifices of the nine monolithic temples of Mahabalipuram situated on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal, near Chennai. The five structures each chiselled in the shape of rathas or chariots out of large block of stone or monolith of granite typifies monolithic Indian rock-cut architecture that dates back to the 7th century during the reign of the Pallava dynasty. The five rathas are named as ‘Dharmaraja Ratha’, ‘Bhima Ratha’, ‘Arjuna Ratha’, ‘Nakula Sahadeva Ratha’, and ‘Draupadi Ratha’ after the five Pandava brothers and their common spouse Draupadi from the great Indian epic ‘Mahabharata’. Although unfinished and never consecrated, these rathas that are often erroneously referred as temples are now part of the monument complex that is marked as ‘Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram’ by ‘UNESCO’. It is enlisted in UNESCO’s World Heritage sites. Maintained under the patronage of the ‘Archaeological Survey of India’ (ASI), this complex has remained one of the famous tourist destinations of south India that became exemplar of and laid the foundation of a new architectural style, the temple architecture of South India.
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Model of Kailasa Temple Found? Pancha Rathas at Mahabalipuram
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Hey guys, let's take a look at this unique temple complex called PanchaRatha in India, and I am gonna show you some solid evidence that this was the model of Kailasa Temple. But how could these 5 individual structures even begin to be the model of Kailasa Temple, which is the largest Monolithic structure in the world, carved out of a single rock? Because these individual temples are not really individual structures, they are all carved out of one solid block of stone. This entire complex, the 5 towers, the elephant, and everything else is carved from one single rock, just like Kailasa Temple. For example, we can see these 2 towers, which really look like individual structures, but if you look at the base, we realize that they are not separate rocks. A considerable part of Pancha Ratha is actually still underneath the sand, that has accumulated over many centuries, and underneath we have the base of one solid rock. This makes Pancha Ratha, one of the largest Monolithic temples in the world, just like Kailasa Temple. If you aren't familiar with Kailasa Temple, you can click on the top right corner of the video to see how it was created with advanced technology.
If we calculate the width and height of the rock that existed before the creation of these structures, it would look like this..a hill, made of granite. The only way to create these pyramidal structures, is by scooping out tons and tons of rock, starting from the top, just like Kailasa Temple. And not one piece of rock has been added to this complex, from outside.
But Pancha Ratha is a much more mysterious site than Kailasa Temple itself. This complex has not only baffled tourists, but also historians and archeologists. Till date, experts do not know why these structures were built. What do I mean by this? These are temples made for worshipping Gods, right? No, they were not created as religious structures at all. If you look at the base of each of this tower, you will see a large stone structure called a Kalasam. In every Hindu temple, these Kalasams are placed on top of the tower, and all religious worship begins only after this Kalasam has been placed on top. However, in Pancha Ratha, all these Kalasams are deliberately carved at the base, and the top of the towers are left empty without these structures, clearly indicating that the Pancha Ratha was not a place of religious worship.
Archeologists confirm that this was not created as a place of worship, and believe that it was built as a model, or a prototype. A prototype of what? They don't know the answer to this question, but if we analyze carefully, we can clearly see that this was the prototype of Kailasa Temple.
There are 5 types of towers in Pancha Ratha, which match exactly with the 5 towers of Kailasa Temple. The Kailasa Temple is so large that these 5 towers are not even visible from the ground. But if you go on top of the mountain, we can see these 5 towers, each with distinct style, exactly matching the towers of Pancha Ratha.
If you look at the base of Kailasa Temple, it is shaped like a chariot, pulled by a series of Elephants and Lions. And at Pancha Ratha you can see the identical features. The only difference is in the size, the animals look much smaller because Pancha Ratha is a smaller prototype of the Humongous Kailasa Temple. The carvings of various Gods are also identical in both the temples.
And here you can see this beautiful Elephant at Pancha Ratha, standing beside the towers, and you can see the same figure at Kailasa Temple as well. Of course you can see how invaders tried to destroy this elephant, but couldn't succeed. They tried to destroy the Kailasa Temple and just gave up, because Kailasa Temple is indestructible. What's interesting is that, the Pancha Ratha was also tested by a destructive force, much more powerful than human beings. It was hit by a massive Tsunami in 2004, and while the newer temples built in the last few centuries were destroyed, this structure doesn't even have a scratch on it. There is something fundamentally different about these ancient structures like Pancha Ratha and Kailasa Temple, they are simply indestructible by nature or by human beings.
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Mahabalipuram complex and Descent of the Ganges - best of Indian heritage
Mahabalipuram - also known as Mamallapuram is a town located on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal in the Kancheepuram district of Tamil Nadu. It is situated around 60 kms south from the city of Chennai and is an ancient historical town. During the 7th century it was the port city of the Pallava dynasty.
The Pallava Dynasty ruled the southern parts of India for almost 500 years. It conquered the region of Thondai mandalam located at Pallavapuri. The Pallavas established their capital at Kanchi which gradually became popular and famous for its temples and as an epicentre of Vedic learning.
The Shore Temple at Mahabalipuram was built during the reign of the Pallava King Rajasimha in the 7th century. It is dedicated to the Hindu Gods Vishnu and Shiva.
The temple is listed as a world heritage site by UNESCO.
The Shore Temple comprises of three shrines, with the prominent ones dedicated to Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu. In one of the three shrines, the idol of Lord Vishnu is shown to be reclining on 'Seshanag' the serpent, a symbol of consciousness in Hinduism.
Another monument of Pallava architecture is Arjuna’s penance or descent of the Ganges. It depicts the story of Arjuna’s penance and the story of Bhagirath, who brought down the River Ganges to earth from the heavens.
Arjuna's penance is a story from the Mahabharata of how Arjuna, performed great penance in order to obtain Shiva's weapon while the Ganges story is of a similar kind, in which the sage Bhagiratha meditated in order to bring the Ganges down to earth. Lord Shiva had to consent to soften her impact on Earth by capturing her in his hair, or else the force of the river would have been too great for the earth to contain.
Both stories were interpreted in a manner flattering to the Pallavas; the heroic Arjuna as a symbol of the rulers, and the Ganges as a symbol of their purifying power.
The Pallavas also built the beautiful monolithic rock-cut structure known as Pancha ratha or the Five Chariots. Most of the temples found in Mahabalipuram were built by King Rajasimha. The Five Rathas are named after five Pandavas and their wife.
The five Pandava rathas are the Dharma raja Ratha - a pyramidal three storied structure and the largest among all the chariots, the Bhima Ratha - built to a rectangular plan and with lion mounted columned galleries on both sides, the Arjuna Ratha, the Nakul-Sahadev Ratha with a monolithic sculpture of an elephant next to it and the Draupadi Ratha - the smallest of the chariots and with an interesting thatch-like roof. A free standing statue of lion resides in front of Draupadi ratha.
The Chariots at Mahabalipuram are constructed in the style of the Buddhist viharas and chaityas.
The cave temples or mandapas are another example of monolithic rock cut architecture belonging to the Pallava dynasty. Some of the notable known cave temples in Mahabalipuram are the Varaha cave, the Mahisasur mardini cave, the Krishna Mandapa, the Raya Gopuram, and the Tiger caves.
Inside the Varaha cave there is a large sculptured panel which depicts Vishnu as Varaha - the boar, holding up Bhudevi, the earth goddess.
Similarly in the Mahisasur mardini cave, a sculptured panel depicts the fight between Durga and the demon king Mahishasur.
Apart from structures of the Pallava period, there is also the naturally balancing rock known as Krishna’s butterball.
The Kings from the Pallava dynasty dedicated their entire lives to build these temples and caves and what is seen here at Mahabalipuram is the work of hundreds of people over many generations.
This footage is part of the professionally-shot broadcast stock footage archive of Wilderness Films India Ltd., the largest collection of HD imagery from South Asia. The collection comprises of 100, 000+ hours of high quality broadcast imagery, mostly shot on HDCAM / SR 1080i High Definition, Alexa, SR, XDCAM and 4K. Write to us for licensing this footage on a broadcast format, for use in your production! We are happy to be commissioned to film for you or else provide you with broadcast crewing and production solutions across South Asia. We pride ourselves in bringing the best of India and South Asia to the world...
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Mahabalipuram Travel Diaries | Shore Temple, Arjuna's Penance, Pancha Rathas |
Places to see in Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu, India: Shore Temple, Rock Cut Mandapas, Pancha Ratha, Krishna's Butterball, Arujana's Penance, varaha ccave.
Mamallapuram, also known as Mahabalipuram, is a town in Kancheepuram district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, 58 km south of the city of Tamil nadu. It is an ancient historic town and was a bustling seaport during the time of Periplus (1st century CE) and Ptolemy (140 CE), from where ancient Indian traders sailed to countries of South East Asia.
By the 7th century it was a port city of the South Indian dynasty of the Pallavas. It has a group of sanctuaries carved out of rock in the 7th and 8th centuries: rathas (temples in the form of chariots), mandapas (cave sanctuaries), giant open-air rock reliefs such as the famous Descent of the Ganges, and the Shore Temple, with thousands of sculptures to the glory of Shiva. The Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram has been classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
It has an average elevation of 12 metres (39 feet). The modern town of Mahabalipuram was established by the British Raj in 1827.
The monuments are mostly rock-cut and monolithic, and constitute the early stages of Dravidian architecture where in Buddhist elements of design are prominently visible. They are constituted by cave temples, monolithic rathas (chariots), sculpted reliefs and structural temples. The pillars are of the Dravidian order. The sculptures are excellent examples of Pallava art. They are located in the side of the cliffs near India's Bay of Bengal.
It is believed by some that this area served as a school for young sculptors. The different sculptures, some half finished, may have been examples of different styles of architecture, probably demonstrated by instructors and practiced on by young students. This can be seen in the Pancha Rathas where each Ratha is sculpted in a different style. These five Rathas were all carved out of a single piece of granite in situ.[4] While excavating Khajuraho, Alex Evans, a stonemason and sculptor, recreated a stone sculpture made out of sandstone, which is softer than granite, under 4 feet that took about 60 days to carve. The carving at Mahabalipuram must have required hundreds of highly skilled sculptors.
In 2004 the Indian Ocean tsunami washed away tons of coastal sand exposing structures including a granite lion and an elephant relief.
Pancha Rathas in Mamallapuram, India
Pancha Rathas in India's historic town Mamallapuram is a monument complex known for monolithic Indian rock-cut architecture, dating back to the 7th Century. Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian PM Narendra Modi will meet in Mamallapuram this weekend.
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Pancha Rathas - Draupadi Ratha, Mahabalipuram
Draupadi Ratha:
The closest to the entrance gate is Draupadi Ratha - it is also the smallest one.
This shrine is shaped lika a thatched hut, with a square roof. It and the nearby Arjuna Ratha are on a single platform - upa-pitham, which also is rised and adorned with figures of lions and elephants.
This shrine is devoted to goddess Durga and it shows in the amazing artwork. Possibly the best of them is a fine carved panel, which shows Durga on a lotus pedestal. Goddess is surrounded by other characters, including a man which is preparing to cut off his head as a sign of devotion.
Outside, above the entrance door, is carved a stylised sea-monster. On the eastern wall, there is an interesting sculptural group - Durga standing on a head of Mahishasura - a killed demon.
Some sculptures have not been finished.
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Mahabalipuram Pancha Rathas
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Mahabalipuram complex and Descent of the Ganges best of Indian heritage
Mahabalipuram - also known as Mamallapuram is a town located on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal in the Kancheepuram district of Tamil Nadu. It is situated around 60 kms south from the city of Chennai and is an ancient historical town. During the 7th century it was the port city of the Pallava dynasty.
The Pallava Dynasty ruled the southern parts of India for almost 500 years. It conquered the region of Thondai mandalam located at Pallavapuri. The Pallavas established their capital at Kanchi which gradually became popular and famous for its temples and as an epicentre of Vedic learning.
The Shore Temple at Mahabalipuram was built during the reign of the Pallava King Rajasimha in the 7th century. It is dedicated to the Hindu Gods Vishnu and Shiva.
The temple is listed as a world heritage site by UNESCO.
The Shore Temple comprises of three shrines, with the prominent ones dedicated to Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu. In one of the three shrines, the idol of Lord Vishnu is shown to be reclining on 'Seshanag' the serpent, a symbol of consciousness in Hinduism.
Another monument of Pallava architecture is Arjuna’s penance or descent of the Ganges. It depicts the story of Arjuna’s penance and the story of Bhagirath, who brought down the River Ganges to earth from the heavens.
Arjuna's penance is a story from the Mahabharata of how Arjuna, performed great penance in order to obtain Shiva's weapon while the Ganges story is of a similar kind, in which the sage Bhagiratha meditated in order to bring the Ganges down to earth. Lord Shiva had to consent to soften her impact on Earth by capturing her in his hair, or else the force of the river would have been too great for the earth to contain.
Both stories were interpreted in a manner flattering to the Pallavas; the heroic Arjuna as a symbol of the rulers, and the Ganges as a symbol of their purifying power.
The Pallavas also built the beautiful monolithic rock-cut structure known as Pancha ratha or the Five Chariots. Most of the temples found in Mahabalipuram were built by King Rajasimha. The Five Rathas are named after five Pandavas and their wife.
The five Pandava rathas are the Dharma raja Ratha - a pyramidal three storied structure and the largest among all the chariots, the Bhima Ratha - built to a rectangular plan and with lion mounted columned galleries on both sides, the Arjuna Ratha, the Nakul-Sahadev Ratha with a monolithic sculpture of an elephant next to it and the Draupadi Ratha - the smallest of the chariots and with an interesting thatch-like roof. A free standing statue of lion resides in front of Draupadi ratha.
The Chariots at Mahabalipuram are constructed in the style of the Buddhist viharas and chaityas.
The cave temples or mandapas are another example of monolithic rock cut architecture belonging to the Pallava dynasty. Some of the notable known cave temples in Mahabalipuram are the Varaha cave, the Mahisasur mardini cave, the Krishna Mandapa, the Raya Gopuram, and the Tiger caves.
Inside the Varaha cave there is a large sculptured panel which depicts Vishnu as Varaha - the boar, holding up Bhudevi, the earth goddess.
Similarly in the Mahisasur mardini cave, a sculptured panel depicts the fight between Durga and the demon king Mahishasur.
Apart from structures of the Pallava period, there is also the naturally balancing rock known as Krishna’s butterball.
The Kings from the Pallava dynasty dedicated their entire lives to build these temples and caves and what is seen here at Mahabalipuram is the work of hundreds of people over many generations.
This footage is part of the professionally-shot broadcast stock footage archive of Wilderness Films India Ltd., the largest collection of HD imagery from South Asia. The collection comprises of 100, 000+ hours of high quality broadcast imagery, mostly shot on HDCAM / SR 1080i High Definition, Alexa, SR, XDCAM and 4K. Write to us for licensing this footage on a broadcast format, for use in your production! We are happy to be commissioned to film for you or else provide you with broadcast crewing and production solutions across South Asia. We pride ourselves in bringing the best of India and South Asia to the world...
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Indian classical dance at Pancha Rathas complex in Mahabalipuram
A couple of Indian classical dancers perform Kuchipudi dance at Pancha Rathas complex at Mahabalipuram in Tamil Nadu. See the Five Rathas date back to the 7th Century. They are monolithic stone sculptures and carvings of temples, Hindu Gods and Goddesses in the background.
This footage is part of the broadcast stock footage archive of Wilderness Films India Ltd., the largest collection of HD imagery from South Asia. The collection comprises of 150, 000+ hours of high quality broadcast imagery, mostly shot on 4K, 200 fps slow motion, Full HD, HDCAM 1080i High Definition, Alexa and XDCAM. Write to us for licensing this footage on a broadcast format, for use in your production! We are happy to be commissioned to film for you or else provide you with broadcast crewing and production solutions across South Asia. We pride ourselves in bringing the best of India and South Asia to the world...
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Pancha Rathas Mamallapuram
Pancha Rathas (Five Chariots) -- five monolithic pyramidal structures named after the Pandavas (Arjuna, Bhima, Yudhishtra, Nakula and Sahadeva) and Draupadi. An interesting aspect of the rathas is that, despite their sizes they are not assembled -- each of these is carved from one single large piece of stone.
Shore temple and pancha rathas Mahabalipuram Kanchipuram district tamilnadu india
Mahabalipuram is a historical site located near to chennai cit. it is 60km away from chennai,india. This all sriptures made of rocks. it build by pallava king narasimha varama. his another name mahamalla means great wrestler. This place is called mahamallapuram. now it is called mamallapuram.
Pancha Rathas | Five Rathas | Pandava Rathas, Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu, India
Pancha Rathas (also known as Five Rathas or Pandava Rathas) is a monument complex at Mahabalipuram, on the coromandel coast of the Bay of Bengal in the kanchipuram district of the state of Tamil Nadu, India. Pancha Rathas is an example of monolithic Indian rock cut architecture.
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Five Ratham Mamallapuram I Rathas Mahabalipuram | மாமல்லபுரம் ஐந்து ரதம்
Five Ratham Mamallapuram I Rathas Mahabalipuram | மாமல்லபுரம் ஐந்து ரதம்.
Pancha Rathas (also known as Five Rathas or Pandava Rathas) is a monument complex at Mahabalipuram, on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal, in the Kancheepuram district of the state of Tamil Nadu, India. Pancha Rathas is an example of monolithic Indian rock-cut architecture. The complex was carved during the reign of King Narasimhavarman I (630–668 AD): the idea of realising monolithic buildings, an innovation in Indian architecture, is attributed to this ruler. 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.
Each of the five monuments in the Pancha Rathas complex resembles a chariot (ratha), and each is carved over a single, long stone or monolith, of granite which slopes in north-south direction with a slight incline.[1][2][3] Though sometimes mistakenly referred to as temples, the structures were never consecrated because they were never completed following the death of Narasimhavarman I.[1][3][4] The structures are named after the Pancha Pandavas and their common wife Draupadi, of epic Mahabharata fame.[2][3][5] In order of their size, they include the Dharmaraja Ratha, Bhima Ratha, Arjuna Ratha, Nakula Sahadeva Ratha, and Draupadi Ratha.
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