Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram
The Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram, also known as Mamallapuram, is a historic UNESCO World Heritage Site located along the Coromandel Coast of Tamil Nadu. Built mainly during the 7th and 8th centuries under the Pallava dynasty, these monuments are celebrated for their remarkable rock-cut and structural architecture.
Monument in Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Location | Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Type | Rock-cut & Structural Monuments |
| Built By | Pallava Dynasty |
| Period | 7th–8th Century CE |
| UNESCO World Heritage Site | Yes (Since 1984) |
| Famous Structures | Shore Temple, Pancha Rathas, Arjuna’s Penance |
| Architectural Style | Early Dravidian |
| Significance | Historical, Architectural, Cultural |
List of Monuments and Sites: MAMALLAPURAM
| Sl. No. | Name of the Monument | Locality |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arjuna’s Penance | Mamallapuram |
| 2 | Arjuna’s Rath | Mamallapuram |
| 3 | Bhima’s Rath | Mamallapuram |
| 4 | Dharmaraja’s Rath | Mamallapuram |
| 5 | Dharmaraja’s Rock-cut Throne | Mamallapuram |
| 6 | Dolotsava Mantapa | Mamallapuram |
| 7 | Draupadi’s Rath | Mamallapuram |
| 8 | Draupadi’s Bath | Mamallapuram |
| 9 | Seven Pidaris (Eight stone images on masonry platform) | Mamallapuram |
| 10 | Stone figures of Lion, Elephant & Bull | Mamallapuram |
| 11 | Iswara Temple | Mamallapuram |
| 12 | Kottikal Mandapa | Mamallapuram |
| 13 | Krishna’s Butterball | Mamallapuram |
| 14 | Krishna Mandapa | Mamallapuram |
| 15 | Unfinished rock sculptures near Lighthouse | Mamallapuram |
| 16 | Mahishamardhini Rock-cut Mandapa | Mamallapuram |
| 17 | Mahishasura rock in the sea (north of Shore Temple) | Mamallapuram |
| 18 | Mukundanayanar Temple (half-buried in sand) | Mamallapuram |
| 19 | Rock-cut Ganesa Temple | Mamallapuram |
| 20 | Rock-cut Varaha Temple (Varaha & Vamana incarnations) | Mamallapuram |
| 21 | Rock-cut sculpture of elephants, monkeys & peacock | Mamallapuram |
| 22 | Royagopuram (Unfinished) | Mamallapuram |
| 23 | Sahadeva’s Rath | Mamallapuram |
| 24 | Shore (Aleva) Temple | Mamallapuram |
| 25 | Valiankuttai Ratha (Unfinished monolithic temples) | Mamallapuram |
| 26 | Stone sculpture representing monkeys | Mamallapuram |
| 27 | Triple-celled rock-cut shrine with Gopi’s churn | Mamallapuram |
| 28 | Two rock-cut cave temples near Koneri Pallam tank | Mamallapuram |
| 29 | Two small carved rocks south of Shore Temple | Mamallapuram |
| 30 | Pidari Amman Ratha (Two unfinished monolithic temples) | Mamallapuram |
| 31 | Unfinished Ratha and stone couch | Mamallapuram |
| 32 | Unfinished rock-cut cave temple north of Krishna Mandapa | Mamallapuram |
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This group of sanctuaries, founded by the Pallava kings, was carved out of rock along the Coromandel coast in the 7th and 8th centurie