Stone Sculptures of Mahabalipuram
Stone Sculptures of Mahabalipuram
Stone Sculptures of Mahabalipuram
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swatikavi
New York City, NY69 contributions
Jul 2019 • Family
Beautiful sculptures . Monolith , traditional, with Indian culture. Beautiful must see place near Chennai. They are split into 3 parts. And all are near the beach lighthouse. Be careful on a Sunny day, sunscreens or umbrella.
Written 11 September 2019
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anju Hansa Neetooreea
Rose Belle23 contributions
Feb 2019 • Family
This place is historical and archeological. Great monuments depicting great stories of the Indian mythology..
Written 4 March 2019
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SimplyFred
Shrewsbury, UK1,003 contributions
Dec 2018 • Solo
Most of the sculptured figures and buildings are about 1300 years old and are dramatic. There are over 40 temples in this area but it would be impossible to see them all. There is a point of temple overload, not just the physical moving in the heat to climb and walk to each location, but the realisation that you are trying to take the culture with little background knowledge. So it is pleasantly exhausting after a few hours, and the sadly the desire for air conditioning returns.
Written 3 March 2019
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Ajay Rawat
9 contributions
Feb 2019 • Friends
Its a nice place to explore the remains of ancient civilization and Stone sculptors. This place sites many mythological stories of pandavas. Krishna's Butterball also attracts and awes everyone.
Written 12 February 2019
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Darshank
Hyderabad, India69 contributions
Jan 2019 • Solo
These sculptures are wonderfully designed and made. It was excellent and it's a great work it shows Indian culture.
Written 11 January 2019
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Praveenop
Chennai (Madras), India158 contributions
Nov 2017 • Family
The stone cut sculptures of Mahabalipuram is a perfect example of Pallava dynasty at its peak. Many sculptures are still awaiting to be discovered. Most of the pagodas are underwater except one and the one on land is slowly but surely eroded by strong sea breeze. I hope the govt does something to ensure that this beautiful place is preserved for future visitors to this place. Worth a visit if you are in Chennai to see these edifices in all their glory.
Written 20 October 2018
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Prasad B
Bengaluru, India291 contributions
May 2018
Its indeed an inspiration to see an awesome piece of poised outcome through continual dedication and hard work.
Written 27 May 2018
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vijay s
24 contributions
May 2017 • Friends
Highly recommended visit. Thousands of years ago imagine the use of lathe machine for cutting stones and making pillars. Superb work on rocks depicting Ganga coming down as Bhagirath does the penance.beautiful Lakshmi varaha carvings. The five rathas or actually different types of architecture existing in India during the times is amazing. The huge Krishna butter ball is a natural spectacle. Been there twice. Still will visit again.
Written 23 April 2018
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Arunverma
Amritsar, India2,096 contributions
Jun 2017 • Couples
Visited this place with my wife last year on way to Pondicherry from Chennai.
Globally renown for its shore temples, Mahabalipuram was the second capital of the Pallava kings of Kanchipuram. 58 kilometres from Chennai on the Bay of Bengal, this tiny sea - side village of Mahabalipuram, is set in a boulder - strewn landscape. Tourists are drawn to this place by its miles of unspoiled beach and rock-cut art. The sculpture, here, is particularly interesting because it shows scenes of day-to- day life, in contrast with the rest of the state of Tamil Nadu, where the carvings generally depict gods and goddesses
Globally renown for its shore temples, Mahabalipuram was the second capital of the Pallava kings of Kanchipuram. 58 kilometres from Chennai on the Bay of Bengal, this tiny sea - side village of Mahabalipuram, is set in a boulder - strewn landscape. Tourists are drawn to this place by its miles of unspoiled beach and rock-cut art. The sculpture, here, is particularly interesting because it shows scenes of day-to- day life, in contrast with the rest of the state of Tamil Nadu, where the carvings generally depict gods and goddesses
Written 22 March 2018
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Colliedog58
Hartley, UK396 contributions
Nov 2017 • Couples
If you visit Mahabalipuram you will gaze at exquisite rock cut temples or rather that are some of the finest examples in India. This place has been declared a World Heritage Site by Unesco.
In the centre of the village is an immense frieze that was carved in the first century A D which is 12 metres high and 28 metres long!
The hillside is scattered with eight temple porches with bold sculptures inside and there is still one surviving temple that was built in the first century.
Mahalalipuram also has a stone museum where you can watch the stonemasons at work.
In the centre of the village is an immense frieze that was carved in the first century A D which is 12 metres high and 28 metres long!
The hillside is scattered with eight temple porches with bold sculptures inside and there is still one surviving temple that was built in the first century.
Mahalalipuram also has a stone museum where you can watch the stonemasons at work.
Written 23 November 2017
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Sonam K
Dubai, United Arab Emirates240 contributions
I will be going to Mahabalipuram in December. Are there any award winning artists whose work we can see
My second question is on what is the best way to ship these to Dubai?
leebiz99
San Francisco, CA
I bought some of the black stone carvings here. Beautiful! One of them got wet and the carved area that is usually a lighter color than the surrounding part of the sculpture lost its lighter color. It's all dark now. Does anyone know how to restore it?
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