Krishna Mandapam

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Krishna Mandapam is a renowned rock-cut cave temple in Mahabalipuram, India, celebrated for its intricate bas-relief sculptures depicting scenes from the life of Lord Krishna.

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Krishna Mandapa 1
Krishna Mandapam canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Hindu temple
archaeological monument
rock-cut cave temple
architecturalStyle Pallava rock-cut architecture
artForm rock-cut bas-relief
associatedDynasty Pallava dynasty
builtBy Pallava dynasty
builtUnderRuleOf Narasimhavarman I
constructionPeriod 7th century CE
country India
culturalContext early medieval South Indian Hindu art
culturalSignificance important example of Pallava narrative relief sculpture
dedicatedTo Krishna
deity Krishna
depicts Krishna as cowherd with gopis and cattle
Krishna lifting Govardhana Hill
pastoral scenes from Vrindavan
scenes from the life of Krishna
district Chengalpattu district
feature bas-relief sculptures
pillared mandapa
rock-cut hall
hasPillars yes
hasSculptedPanels yes
heritageDesignation UNESCO World Heritage Site component
heritageStatus protected monument of national importance
inscriptionLanguage Grantha
Tamil
locatedIn India
Mahabalipuram
Tamil Nadu
locatedNear Arjuna’s Penance bas-relief
Mahishasuramardini Mandapa
Shore Temple
managedBy Archaeological Survey of India
material granite rock
nearestCity Chennai
orientation east-facing
partOf Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram
linked to: Mahabalipuram
region Coromandel Coast
religion Hinduism
state Tamil Nadu
subjectOf studies in South Indian temple art
theme Bhakti to Krishna
touristAttraction yes
UNESCOWorldHeritageSite Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram
linked to: Mahabalipuram
visitorAccess public

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Mahabalipuram majorMonument Krishna Mandapam
Ganesha Ratha nearbyMonument Krishna Mandapa
linked to: Krishna Mandapam