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Explore the ancient Pancha Pandava Rathas or Five Rathas , stunning free-standing monolithic temples carved out of solid rock in the 7th century AD under the reign of Narasimhavarman I, at Mahabalipuram. These Rathas, or chariot-shaped temples, were designed to represent South Indian temple architecture and are dedicated to various deities, though they were never consecrated for worship. 🕉️🏛️ • Each Ratha has a unique design and dedication: • 1️⃣ Draupadi Ratha: Dedicated to Goddess Durga, featuring a hut-shaped roof with intricate carvings of Durga and her majestic lion vehicle. 🐾🦁 • 2️⃣ Arjuna Ratha: Dedicated to Lord Shiva, showcasing a pyramidal roof with a series of diminishing storeys and octagonal blocks. 🔱✨ • 3️⃣ Bhima Ratha: Dedicated to Vishnu, with a chaitya-style roof resembling a country wagon, simple yet grand. 🙏🛕 • 4️⃣ Nakula-Sahadeva Ratha: Dedicated to Indra, apsidal in shape, and featuring a Gajaprashta (elephant-back shaped) roof. 🐘🌧️ • 5️⃣ Dharmaraja Ratha: Dedicated to Hari-Hara and Ardhanareeswara, with a pyramidal roof and octagonal blocks, similar to Arjuna Ratha. 🕉️💫 • 🔎 These temples are marvels of Indian rock-cut architecture and represent some of the earliest monuments of their kind in India! Although they were never used for worship, their exquisite carvings and symbolism remain a fascinating part of India’s cultural heritage. 🇮🇳✨ • Visit these stunning Rathas and step into a world of ancient architecture, myths, and devotion! 🌟🙏 • Playlists: / @yootheritage • Facebook: / yootheritage • Instagram: / yootheritage • #PanchaPandavaRathas #FiveRathas #FiveRathas History #fiverathasmahabalipuram #fiverathas(pancha rathas) #Mahabalipuram #RockCutTemples #IndianHeritage #AncientIndia #MonolithicArchitecture #DurgaTemple #ShivaTemple #VishnuTemple #IndraTemple #SouthIndianTemples #HistoricalSites #CulturalHeritage #AncientMonuments #ExploreIndia

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