Pancha Rathas — Mahabalipuram
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Where is Pancha Rathas? Pancha Rathas is a Hindu mandir in Five Rathas Road, Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu.
Location: Five Rathas Road, Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu
Address: Five Rathas Road
Postal code: 603104
Where is Pancha Rathas? Pancha Rathas is a Hindu mandir in Five Rathas Road, Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu. Includes a photo gallery. Pancha Rathas is listed on AllMandir with address, map, directions, and links to nearby mandirs.
History & significance
Pancha Rathas is a monument complex at Mahabalipuram, on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal, in the Chengalpattu district of the state of Tamil Nadu, India. Pancha Rathas is an example of monolithic Indian rock-cut architecture. The complex was initially thought to have carved during the reign of King Narasimhavarman I. However, historians such as Nagaswamy attributed all of monuments in Mahabalipuram to Narasimhavarman II with the discovery of new inscriptions. The complex is under the auspices of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) and is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site inscribed by UNESCO in 1984 as Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram.
Temple questions
Where is Pancha Rathas?
Pancha Rathas is a Hindu mandir in Five Rathas Road, Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu.
What are Pancha Rathas darshan timings?
Check Pancha Rathas darshan timings on AllMandir or contact the temple before visiting. Festival days often have different hours.
How do I reach Pancha Rathas?
Pancha Rathas is in Five Rathas Road, Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu (Five Rathas Road). Open the AllMandir temple page for the map and directions.
Nearby Hindu temples
- Vālmīkanāthar — Venpurushanattam
- Mahishasuramardini Mandapa — Chengalpattu district
- Trimurti cave temple — Tamil Nadu
- Shore Temple — Chengalpattu district
- Pidari Ratha / Valian Kuttai Ratha — Mahabalipuram
- Sthalasayana Perumal Temple — Kanchipuram district
