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Popular Things To Do | Other Things To Do Tips | All Tips (85) The pic is Tiger cave,although name is tiger cave there is no tiger carving , 5KM from Mamallapuram. The face of animal is called Yali, its mythological animal.
May be its Pallava's favourite animal next to Elephent,Bulls..Can see Kancheepuram templs too same Yali carvings.Kancheepuram was capital of Pallaav's.
This was build by Mahendravarma pallava for second "Pulikashi"(Puli means Tiger ,so its named after him). Leave a Comment Address: Tiger cave,Salverkupam,MamallapuramDirections: Kovalm road,on way to Chennai,5km from Mamallapuram.
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As its name suggests, the Shore Temple overlooks the Bay of Bengal (Mamallapuram was the port city of Kanchipuram, the Pallava capital). Its location, so near the sea, has resulted in considerable erosion of the temple's superstructure.
It's architectures is quite similar to the Pancha rathas (see former tips)
The temple itself hasn't suffered much from the Tsunami as there is already a breakwater protecting it. The waves have only caused damage to the pavement, which was being restorized at the time we visited. Leave a Comment
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At the southern edge of Mahabalipuram is a group of five free-standing temples. Four of them were carved out of a single long granite boulder. These temples are actually detailed replicas of ancient wooden structures and represent the rathas (chariots) of Arjuna, Bhima, Dharmaraja, Nakula-Sahadeva -- the five Pandava princes of the epic Mahabharata -- and their common wife, Draupadi. Leave a Comment
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The Dharmaraja Ratha is dedicated to Shiva. It's a miniature version of the Dharmaraja ratha, and a true picture of dravidian style of architecture
The shrine seems to resemble a small palace or pavillion, with sculpted pilasters, miniature roof shrines, and an octagonal dome. Leave a Comment
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John's Motives
John Boates was expecting us to be some kind of journalists or writers (I wish) so that we can write about him and create the awareness of his work to setup a park which he will make at least 80 statues of men and women who stood for "peace, love and courage". Among the completed ones, they are Mahatma Gandhi, Mother Teresa, Abraham Lincoln (broken), John F. Kennedy, Marilyn Monroe, Princess Diana and few more.
Our Roles
Although we are not journalists as what he would expect us to be, but we're bloggers and I think this is something I will be compelled to share with everyone who read my page.
Due to the page length limitation, I will structured the next few tips on why John wanted to create a Universal Peace Part and also slightly describe and try to relate John's work to the stone sculpture industry in Mamallapuram.
Latest Update (27th Mar 2006)
John Boetes wrote to me and thanking me for telling those who surf my Mamallapuram about his work. He is agreeable that I should include his email address for people who are interested to email him and press/media are welcome to email him for feature stories.
Btw, he is now sexy (topless) at Koh Samui (Thailand) and will be at Penang on 2nd April 2006. If anyone wanted to meet him, I may be able to become his ambassador to arrange a meet for you guys. (please sign up for KL Meet)
John Boetes is reachable at jodyleeupp@yahoo.com
Others talk About John Boetes & his work:
Poetry in Stone - Mamallapuram by By Minhazz Majumdar
Sculpting a peace park - The Hindu (Tuesday, Oct 04, 2005) Leave a Comment
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The base of the Dharmaraja ratha is supported by figures of a lion alternating with an elephant. as bearers of a heavy burden. Its base is square and it rises to 13 metres as a pyramid. It has three tiers and a small stupa on top of the spire. The columns at the entrance bear sculptures of lions which support the shafts.
On the left side of the temple there is Shiva's Nandi or sacred bull. Leave a Comment
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The monolithic rathas however display of full form and feature of the
contemborary temple style and show many varieties both in ground plan&
elevation.Rathas, are of square (Dharma raja,Arjuna,Daurapathi Rathas),rectangalur and(BHIMA AND GANESH) singel to triple stories.They are carry out art motifs as well as carved wall panels many hindu
divinities on them.Statue of Nandi(Bull),Elephent,can see here.
Here have to use entracne ticket. Leave a Comment
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The pic is Arjuna's Penance one of five Rathas,is made of two huge boulders, this is
the largest bas - relief sculpture in the world.Its 27 metres long and 9 metres high,
the whole scene was descent of the Ganga to the earth,the cleft in the rock makes descent of river Ganges to earth the request of King Bhagiratha.Can see two huge elephents .
Festival time , bas-relife is well lit by light&and water alos come in between two boulders,gives as if real River Ganges comes downs to earth. Leave a Comment Address: MamallapuramDirections: Nesr bus stand.
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The pillers are both simple square-and octagonal shaft type.as well as ornate fluted and lion based forms,and reflecting
all the elements of the pillor order.
This is previousely temple of Lord Shiva,its all near Arjuna penace,whole area is like Whale back granitic hill top,if we walk along the hill top can see many mandapms.Side of Ganesh ratham ,can see Krishnas butter ball. Leave a Comment Address: Mamallapuram
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This Mahishasuramardhini cave one can see, bas-relif of Godess durga,cave is below old lighthouse.This mandapam with pillers,both side bas - reliefs showing one side is godess Durga&other end Vishnu.
This pics shows,scenes from purana, bas-relif fight between the many-armed goddess Durga, and riding a lion, fighting evil in the shape of Mahishasura, the buffalo demon. Leave a Comment Address: Mahishasuramardhini caveDirections: Way to New,and old lighthouse.
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