Pancha Rathas Mahabalipuram - Monuments of India - By TripsGuru.com (sitios de interés)
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These 7th century shrines (or temples; either term is appropriate) were carved during the reign of King Mamalla (Narasimhavarman I, c. 630 - 670), after whom the site is named. Each temple is a monolith, carved whole from an outcropping of rock. (The number of separate formations is a matter of debate; the four north-south temples may have been carved from a single mass.) The temples are unfinished, and so were never consecrated or used for worship.Monuments of India - Brought to you by TripsGuru.com