Shri Dharmaraja Cave Temple

G SRIRAM 48 months ago

Photograph of the Dharmaraja Cave Temple at Mamallapuram in Tamil Nadu, from the south-west, taken by Alexander Rea in the 1880s. Mamallapuram, a tiny village south of Madras, was a flourishing port of the Pallava dynasty during the 7th - 8th centuries. The site is famous for an early group of monolithic temples, known as the 'Pancha Ratha' and some monolithic sculptures assigned to the 7th century reign of Narasimhavarman Mahamalla (reigned 630-668 AD). Along a granite hill are some rock-cut caves and the celebrated sculptured rock depicting Arjuna's penance. The Dharmaraja Cave Temple dates from the early seventh century. It consists of an open mandapa with three sanctuaries excavated into the rear wall. Guardian figures flank the doorway but the architectural elements are unadorned.

Prachi Agarwal 60 months ago

Nice carvings... No proper idol of gods are present in temple.... Good for family visit and photography.... Avoid going during heat time.. At the top of hill you can get some of most awesome views and most important don't forget to visit butter ball.

Himanshu Singh Saroha 60 months ago

nice place to visit it just nearby the light house looks beautiful from the light house