Sight Seeing in Mamallapuram (1)
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| Draupadi Ratha |
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| Detail, Draupadi Ratha |
At 1530, we set off for some
sightseeing. First we went to the Five
Rathas. These are granite blocks, carved
into small temples in the shape of chariots.
There was also a carved elephant, a lion and a Nandi bull. Lukose gave us his tour and we walked around
taking photos of everything.
Unfortunately, with it being late in the day, the shadows were long, so
it was impossible to get a good shot of the Nandi bull.
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| Dharma Raja Ratha |
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| Sahadeva Ratha |
As we left the site, we were besieged by
souvenir sellers, Mamallapuram being a very touristy area, especially for
people living in nearby Chennai. I
relented and bought a carved elephant as a present.
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| Arjuna Ratha |
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| Bhima Ratha |
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| Lion at Five Rathas |
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| Elephant at Five Rathas |
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