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Five Rathas


Five Rathas
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Copyright: SUNIL KATWE (SUNILKAT) (112)
Genre: Lieux
Média: Couleur
Date de prise de vue: 2008-06-08
Catégories: Architecture
Exposition: f/8, 1/200 secondes
More Photo Info: [view]
Versions: version originale
Date de soumission: 2008-06-17 21:42
Vue: 329
Points: 2
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Malabalipuram is world famous for its spectacular shore temple and great seafood restaurants! Now reduced to a lovely village, Malabalipuram was once the second capital and sea port for the powerful Pallava dynasty, who were Jain Kings of Kanchipuram. The dynasty lasted from the 5th to the 8th century A.D. Extraordinary examples of their artistic achievements remain e.g. the beautifully carved shore temples from the late 7th century have forecourts lined with bulls and mythical deities. Known to the Greek traders as early as the 1st century AD, if you start at the beginning of its history, you will see 5 rathas, or rock temples. They are the predecessors of the later more elaborate Dravdian temples. In the village centre is a huge frieze, 12m high and 28m long. It was carved in the 1st century Ad and a mass of animals and figures recount the Mahabharata episode of Arjuna's penance. The hillside is scattered with eight temple porches with bold sculptures inside. There is still one surviving shore temple, it was built in the 1st century. A row of Nandi Bulls surround the walls. Mahabalipuram boasts an excellent open air museum and you can watch stone masons and sculptors at work in the town centre.

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