Ganesha Ratha

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Ganesha Ratha is a monolithic rock-cut temple at Mahabalipuram in Tamil Nadu, India, renowned for its Pallava-era architecture dedicated to the Hindu deity Ganesha.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Hindu temple
Pallava-era monument
monolithic temple
rock-cut temple
approximateConstructionCentury 7th century
architecturalStyle Pallava architecture
associatedDynasty Pallava dynasty
builtDuringReignOf Narasimhavarman I
Pallava dynasty
country India
culturalSignificance example of early Dravidian temple architecture
important pilgrimage site for Ganesha devotees
currentDeity Ganesha
dedicatedTo Ganesha
district Chengalpattu district
facesDirection east
hasBasePlan rectangular
hasFeature Dravidian architectural elements
monolithic rock-cut structure
pillared mandapa
sculpted façade
heritageDesignation UNESCO World Heritage Site component
inscriptionLanguage Grantha script
Tamil
locatedIn India
Mahabalipuram
Tamil Nadu
managedBy Archaeological Survey of India
materialUsed granite
nearbyMonument Arjuna’s Penance
linked to: Arjuna's Penance

Krishna Mandapa
linked to: Krishna Mandapam

Pancha Rathas
numberOfEntrancePillars four
numberOfStoreys one
originallyDedicatedTo Shiva
partOf Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram
linked to: Mahabalipuram
protectionStatus protected monument of national importance
region Coromandel Coast
religion Hinduism
roofType curvilinear shikhara
sanctumContains image of Ganesha
state Tamil Nadu
templePlanType chariot-shaped shrine
ratha-type temple
tourismType heritage tourism attraction
UNESCOSiteId 249
UNESCOWorldHeritageCategory Cultural
UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteSince 1984

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Mahabalipuram majorMonument Ganesha Ratha