#4357 Author:  Arul Frances Member Level: Gold Member Rank: 36 Date: 08/Jun/2011 Rating:  Points: 4 (Rs 2) |
Hi Bala,
The Mahabalipuram Temple is also known to be called as Mammalapuram Temple in the name of the king 'Mammalan'.This is a nice piece of tourist attraction.It is famous for its rock cut statues.The statues in this heritage site shows some of the events happened in the life of Pandavas.There are many Rathas(Chariots) which are made using the sculpting of the Rocks usually in Granite.But the temple is built with Dressed stone.This temple is known to be built by the king Narasimavarman.It is also known for its shore surrounding it.It is really a marvellous thing to watch and admire.
with regards,
S.ARUL FRANCES.
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#4553 Author:  subash Member Level: Silver Member Rank: 50 Date: 01/Jul/2011 Rating: Points: 5 |
hi,
the following places can be seen over there,
Shore Temple:
This is a structural temple, built with blocks of granite in Dravadian style and dates back to the 8th century AD. It is built on the seashore of Bay of Bengal with one wall constantly being washed by the sea. The temple is the masterpiece creation of the Pallavas and represents the zenith of the Pallava architecture. It is a combination of three shrines and features a Vishnu temple built in between two Shiva temples.
Arjuna's Penance:
Arjuna's Penance, 27 metres long and 9 metres high, is a gigantic relief made on two huge boulders and is perhaps the world's largest bas-relief, a universe itself in stone. The cleft in the rock describes the descent of the Ganga, brought to earth by King Bhagiratha to emancipate the cursed souls of his ancestors.
Ganesh Ratha:
Ganesh Ratha Temple in Mahabalipuram is located towards the north of the Arjuna's Penance. It is a temple carved out from a rock to resemble a chariot and is built in Dravidian style. It was once dedicated to Lord Shiva. But when the original lingam was removed, the temple came to be known as the temple of Lord Ganesh.
Trimurti Cave Temple:
Trimurti Cave Temple, Mahabalipuram is located towards the north of the Ganesh Ratha. This temple is dedicated to the three chief gods of Hindu pantheon, namely, Lord Brahma-the Creator, Lord Vishnu-the Protector and Lord Shiva-the Destroyer. There is a separate section in the temple for each of them.
Five Rathas:
These are the rock-cut temples in Mahabalipuram carved in the shape of a chariot and were built during the Pallava period. The five rathas are called the Draupadi Ratha, Dharamraja Ratha, Bhima Ratha, Arjuna Ratha and Nakula-Sahadeva Ratha, named after the five Pandavas and their wife of Mahabharata. The smallest and the simplest is the Draupadi ratha and the largest is the multi-storeyed Dharmaraja ratha scooped from a monolithic rock.
Tiger's Cave:
This cave is located just 4 km north of Mahabalipuram. It was built as an open-air theatre, where cultural programmes could have been held during the Pallava period. Though it is very near the sea, the place is very serene and calm.
Varaha Cave Temple:
This is a small rock-cut mandapam dating back to the 7th century. Inside the temple side walls there are large sculptured panels depicting Vishnu as Varaha, the boar, holding up Bhudevi, the earth goddess.
Dharmaraja Cave:
Also known as the Atyantakama mandapam, this seventh century structure consists of three empty shrines. Past the mahamandapam, there are two full Mahendra type pillars and two half pillars with a plain kapota. There are three garbagrihams (cells) for three deities, though now all of them are empty.
Krishna's Butterball:
It is a giant natural rock perched precariously on a hillside and startles the visitor with the way it's balanced.
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#4567 Author:  venkata Kumar Member Level: Diamond Member Rank: 7 Date: 03/Jul/2011 Rating: Points: 4 |
Hi subash
Nice discription about mamallapuram temple by you. I have met it once in my childhood days but i didnt remember that. BY reading yours I feel I am visiting mamallapuram. I have seen this place in many film. It is a best shooting spot. Many films have been taken here. But only thing I remember about this place is everything is made using rock. My mom says many stories about it when I was in childhood days but I didn't remember any. This is good topic to discuss by Balanathan.
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#4618 Author:  T.Krishnamoorthy Member Level: Gold Member Rank: 21 Date: 11/Jul/2011 Rating: Points: 0 |
It is famous for scripture and chariot.
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