Introduction – Kambadahalli is a village situated in Mandya district of Karnataka. It is a medium size village with population of around 900 as per the 2011 census. The village was named after the famous Mana-stambha pillar standing near its…
Author: Saurabh Saxena
Padhavali – Where Gods Come to Play
Introduction – This otherwise nondescript village is famous for its only surviving architectural marvel, a Shiva temple fortified inside a fortress, locally known as Garhi. The old name of the village seems to be Dharon1. As per a legend, it…
Sihoniya – A Jewel of Chambal Valley
Sihoniya – A Jewel of Chambal Valley Sihoniya is a small village in Morena district of Madhya Pradesh. This otherwise non-descript village is famous for its Jain temple and Kakanmath temple, the latter is a protected monument under ASI (Archaeological…
Mamallapuram – The Riddle of Authorship
Mamallapuram – The Workshop of the Pallavas Riddle of Authorship The clouds shrouded over the creators of these monuments have been lifted off long back. There is no doubt left that the Pallavas were the authors of these magnificent creations.…
Mamallapuram – Introduction
Mamallapuram – The Workshop of the Pallavas Introduction Mamallapuram, or Mahabalipuram, is a small town located about 60 km from Chennai, the capital city of Tamilnadu state. A modern road, running parallel to the Eastern Coast, connects Mamallapuram with Chennai.…
Mamallapuram – Varaha Well
Mamallapuram – The Workshop of the Pallavas Shore Temple Complex – Varaha Well In 1990, ASI (Archaeological Survey of India) discovered a sunken apsidal stepped well along with few sculptures inside it. This stepped well is located immediately to the…
Mamallapuram – Other Rathas
Mamallapuram – The Workshop of the Pallavas Other Rathas Valayankuttai Ratha – This ratha is located near the Buckingham Canal, on the edge of a pond, Valayankuttai (fisherman’s pond)1 and named after it. This incomplete ratha faces east, with its…
Mamallapuram – Ganesha Ratha
Mamallapuram – The Workshop of the Pallavas Ganesha Ratha This most complete ratha stands near the Arjuna Penance bas-relief. It being the most complete one might be due the reason of its location, near to the most famous bas-relief, the…
Mamallapuram – Sahadeva Ratha
Mamallapuram – The Workshop of the Pallavas Sahadeva Ratha Sahadeva Ratha is the fifth ratna in the Pancha Ratha group. Unlike other four rathas, it is hewn out of a separate boulder while all others were from the single rock.…
Mamallapuram – Past References
Mamallapuram – The Workshop of the Pallavas Annotated Bibliography of Two Millenniums From 1901 CE to Present Scidmore, Eliza Ruhamah (1903, Winter India) – Scidmore was an American writer and geographer. She was the first female board member of the…