| Places around Mahabalipuram |
| Bhima Rath |
| Bhime rath is laid third of the Rathas, facing towards west and measures 42 ft in length, 24ft in width and 25ft in height. The other parts are plain where as the pillars are lion carved and is an incomplete one. |
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| Dharmaraja Yudhistar's Rath |
| Dharmaraja Yudhistar's Rath stands huge of all the five Rathas and is named after the eldest of the pandavas. In this Rath innovative and well carved designs can be seen. Resembling the Arjuna's Rath it is a perfect example of South Indian Temples. Dedicated to Lord Shiva the ground floor is incomplete and above the ground floor stands minutely designed double floor. No stair route from the ground floor to the first floor, but there in stairs from the first floor to the second floor is the peculiarity in this monumental construction. |
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| Draupadi's Rath |
| Draupadi’s Rath located at the entrance gate, shaped like a hut and is dedicated to goddess Durga. On the either ride of the Rath, female door – keepers stand one is holding a bow and another, a sword. At the front of the temple is a Lion’s figure, the celestial vehicle to the Goddess. |
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| Krishna Mandapam |
| Krishna mandapam is dedicated to Lord Krishna and the biggest among the Mandapams and has a large bas relief measuring 27m X 9m. Inside the mandapam, the pastoral life of the people is carved. Beautifully portrayed constitute - a shepherd milking a cow while it licked its calf, a farmer walking with his child placed on his shoulder, a shepherdess carrying a pot of curd on her head, another with a rolled mat on her head and a tier of arranged pots in one hard, a young couple pictured beautifully and other pastoral portrayals. It also includes the scenes of child Krishna holding aloft the Govardhana hill to protect the people of Gokulam from severe rains. |
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| Nakul Sahadev's Rath |
| Nakul - Sahadev's Rath is located in front of Arjuna's Rath. Dedicated to Lord Indra is a double storey building. There is some proof depicting this Ratha to which might have been dedicated to Subramanya associated with elephants. The elephants shaped sculptures face towards the sea. One who eaters the Panch Rathas, can visualize the back portion of the elephants and it named as Gajaprishthakara which means elephant's back side. The elephant sculptures are huge and are highlights of the Panch Raths. |
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