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Mahabalipuram complex and Descent of the Ganges - best of Indian heritage
Mahabalipuram - also known as Mamallapuram is a town located on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal in the Kancheepuram district of Tamil Nadu. It is situated around 60 kms south from the city of Chennai and is an ancient historical town. During the 7th century it was the port city of the Pallava dynasty.
The Pallava Dynasty ruled the southern parts of India for almost 500 years. It conquered the region of Thondai mandalam located at Pallavapuri. The Pallavas established their capital at Kanchi which gradually became popular and famous for its temples and as an epicentre of Vedic learning.
The Shore Temple at Mahabalipuram was built during the reign of the Pallava King Rajasimha in the 7th century. It is dedicated to the Hindu Gods Vishnu and Shiva.
The temple is listed as a world heritage site by UNESCO.
The Shore Temple comprises of three shrines, with the prominent ones dedicated to Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu. In one of the three shrines, the idol of Lord Vishnu is shown to be reclining on 'Seshanag' the serpent, a symbol of consciousness in Hinduism.
Another monument of Pallava architecture is Arjuna’s penance or descent of the Ganges. It depicts the story of Arjuna’s penance and the story of Bhagirath, who brought down the River Ganges to earth from the heavens.
Arjuna's penance is a story from the Mahabharata of how Arjuna, performed great penance in order to obtain Shiva's weapon while the Ganges story is of a similar kind, in which the sage Bhagiratha meditated in order to bring the Ganges down to earth. Lord Shiva had to consent to soften her impact on Earth by capturing her in his hair, or else the force of the river would have been too great for the earth to contain.
Both stories were interpreted in a manner flattering to the Pallavas; the heroic Arjuna as a symbol of the rulers, and the Ganges as a symbol of their purifying power.
The Pallavas also built the beautiful monolithic rock-cut structure known as Pancha ratha or the Five Chariots. Most of the temples found in Mahabalipuram were built by King Rajasimha. The Five Rathas are named after five Pandavas and their wife.
The five Pandava rathas are the Dharma raja Ratha - a pyramidal three storied structure and the largest among all the chariots, the Bhima Ratha - built to a rectangular plan and with lion mounted columned galleries on both sides, the Arjuna Ratha, the Nakul-Sahadev Ratha with a monolithic sculpture of an elephant next to it and the Draupadi Ratha - the smallest of the chariots and with an interesting thatch-like roof. A free standing statue of lion resides in front of Draupadi ratha.
The Chariots at Mahabalipuram are constructed in the style of the Buddhist viharas and chaityas.
The cave temples or mandapas are another example of monolithic rock cut architecture belonging to the Pallava dynasty. Some of the notable known cave temples in Mahabalipuram are the Varaha cave, the Mahisasur mardini cave, the Krishna Mandapa, the Raya Gopuram, and the Tiger caves.
Inside the Varaha cave there is a large sculptured panel which depicts Vishnu as Varaha - the boar, holding up Bhudevi, the earth goddess.
Similarly in the Mahisasur mardini cave, a sculptured panel depicts the fight between Durga and the demon king Mahishasur.
Apart from structures of the Pallava period, there is also the naturally balancing rock known as Krishna’s butterball.
The Kings from the Pallava dynasty dedicated their entire lives to build these temples and caves and what is seen here at Mahabalipuram is the work of hundreds of people over many generations.
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A huge stone in Mahabalipuram at Chennai
There is a huge stone in Mahabalipuram at Chennai, India. hmm, Who put it here? Hindu gods? Google map:
Mahabalipuram India Carved Stone Workshop and Gallery Aug2010.MPG
A young stone carver shows us around his workshop and gallery in Mahabalipuram, India. The area has a tradition of stonework going back thousands of years.
Mahabalipuram, The Land Of Sculptures| Yathra, Episode: 162| Part 1| Mathrubhumi News
Mathrubhumi Yatra is in Mahabalipuram on the shores of the Bay of Bengal. There are plenty of stone sculptures here. Yathra, episode 162.
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Jamie's Journeys - Mahabalipuram, India
Around 60 km south from the city of Chennai, Mahabalipuram is a spiritual center of India. After visiting Marina Beach and a Baliwood movie set, we explore several of Mahabalipuram's temples, cultural highlights and its long tradition of stone carving.
Monuments at Mahabalipuram , Tamil Nadu, India in 4K (Ultra HD)
The town of Mahabalipuram (Mamallapuram) is one of the major attractions around Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The monuments at Mahabalipuram were carved out of rock in 7th and 8th centuries, they are inscribed as UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Locations in the video: Mahishamardini Cave (0:05), Old and new light houses (0:22), Krishna's Butterball (2:08), Descent of the Ganges (Bagiratha's Penance) (2:41), Pancha Rathas (Five Rathas, Five Chariots) (3:50), Shore Temple (4:35), Mahabalipuram beach (5:00).
Recorded February 2016 in 4K (Ultra HD) with Sony AX100. Edited with Adobe Premiere Pro CC
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Sculpture Workshop at Mamallapuram, Tamilnadu, India
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Giant Balancing Rock - 250 Tons Boulder Balancing On A Slope - OMG! Yeh Mera India
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మహాబలిపురం మర్మాలు | The Mystery of the Balancing Rock of Mahabalipuram | YOYO Unsolved Mysteries
This is one of those unexplained mysteries in science. At Mahabalipuram, the 20 feet high and 5-meter wide rock estimated to weigh over 250 tons seems to pull off a balancing act like no other.
Known locally as Krishna’s Butter Ball is not a rock that stands on an extremely small and slippery area of a hill. It’s hard not to wonder how such a big structure is stationary at a place where it’s impossible to be so. And it’s been there for over 1200 years. Yes, you heard that right 1200 years seemingly defying the laws of physics.
Its original Tamil name is Vaanirai Kal which literally translates to Stone of The Sky God
Possible Theories:
The rock is believed to be naturally formed but theorists believe a natural formation such as this is highly improbable, as natural corrosion could not have brought upon such a shape.
Fact: This rock is bigger and heavier than the monolithic stones of Ollantaytambo, Peru or Machu Picchu.
The science:
The rock is balanced upon a 4 feet area of the hill. Its simple physics that a structure needs a 250-ton rock has a far-fetched chance of resting on a 4 feet area for such a long period. To site imagery, imagine a ball on a slope unless it has a heavy footing it rolls down pretty fast.
The push attempt:
In 1908 the then Governor of Madras Arthur Lawley decided the boulder to be too dangerous to nearby homes and wanted it removed. Seven elephants were employed to push the rock. But to everyone’s surprise, the rock couldn’t be moved and the task was abandoned.
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UNDERWATER Temples Found in Mahabalipuram?? The Seven pagodas of India
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Hey guys, today I am at the sea shore of an ancient site called Mahabalipuram in India . I have posted several videos about this place, but today I am going to show you some solid evidence of underwater temples, submerged in the sea. On the shore, you see a majestic temple known as Jalashayana temple. I bet you have never heard of this name, today people just know of it as the Shore temple, but an inscription inside the temple reveals that its original name was Jalashayana. What does it mean? It means Resting in Water. Very appropriate for a temple situated touching the sea. This temple was built at least 1300 years ago.
But my focus today is on the temples which are submerged in the sea. Are there really structures underwater in this ocean? Just outside the shore temple, there is a rock standing in water. Today, The shore temple is fenced , so I cannot walk to this place from the temple, but this was part of another temple structure. If you take a good look at this, you begin to see chisel marks, but if you go into the water, and then look at the other side, this is what you will see. Clearly, there is a small rectangular chamber carved and several deities are carved in this rock. All this was done at least 1300 years ago, and look, there is another rock peeping out in the middle of the water. That is also another ancient monument lying completely under water. This proves that there are ancient temples submerged in this ocean, waiting to be discovered.
But the most important evidence of these submerged temples is from the Archeology Department itself. Government Archeologists have explored underwater in 2002 and have confirmed that yes, there are quite a few broken pillars, damaged walls and other structures inside the water, belonging to ancient times. So, it is a fact that there are submerged temples in Mahabalipuram.
So, how many temples are there underwater? The answer was given by Marco Polo, a venetian traveler who traveled by sea, about 700 years ago. Marco Polo says there were 7 very large temples in the shore, and calls them 'The 7 Pagodas' . The temples must have been so large that they were visible from a long distance. In the last 700 years, this coastline has seen many tsunamis and the water level has consistently risen, leaving only the last of the 7 pagodas to be seen today.
This is why this temple is sometimes known as the Last Pagoda. Even this temple was consistently harassed by the sea water. Water used to frequently come into the temple, which is why the archeology department has placed a massive number of rocks as barriers to prevent this from happening.
I will explain this temple in a different video, but there is a strange little tank inside the complex. It is roughly a rectangular structure and today you can see there is a little bit of water, but I have visited this site many times. During dry seasons, you can see a key hole shaped hole in the center. This hole goes deep inside and is connected to the ground water level. Water comes out of this hole. And nearby there is a small cylindrical structure with various levels marked on it. Locals claim that this is an ancient flood indicator, and it can even foretell Tsunamis. See there is a deity carved inside the cylinder, locals say that if the water rises up to the neck of the deity, then the priest would make an announcement that everybody should evacuate the area, because there would be a flood in the next 48 hours. So, this was like a weather forecast device that could warn about the rising water level.
So, it is a fact there are 7 Pagodas in Mahabalipuram, but 6 of them are under the sea. I hope some day, I can lay eyes on them and reveal them to you. I am Praveen Mohan, thanks a lot for watching, don't forget to subscribe and also click on the bell button to get all the updates. Please give this video a thumbs up and do share it with your friends and I will talk to you soon. Bye!
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Mahabalipuram - Shore Temple - Mamallapuram - Temples of Tamilnadu - Living Wonders
The Shore Temple (built in 700–728 AD) is so named because it overlooks the shore of the Bay of Bengal. It is a structural temple, built with blocks of granite, dating from the 8th century AD. It was built on a promontory sticking out into the Bay of Bengal at Mahabalipuram, a village south of Chennai in the state of Tamil Nadu in India. At the time of its creation, the village was a busy port during the reign of Narasimhavarman II of the Pallava dynasty. As one of the Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram, it has been classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1984. It is one of the oldest structural (versus rock-cut) stone temples of South India.
Shore temple is a complex of three temples, one large and two small, located right on the shores of the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal in Mahabalipuram, which was earlier known as Mamallapuram. During the Pallava Dynasty reign this was a port city of their kingdom which they ruled from Kanchipuram. It was built by the Pallava Dynasty when it was the trading port of the dynasty.
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Krishna's Butter Ball - Ancient Aliens In India?
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We are at Mahabalipuram in India, and let's take a look at this mysterious giant rock called Krishna's butter ball. The specialty of this rock, is that it stands on an extremely small base, less than 2 square feet area on a slippery hill. It is a miracle that it is able to stand like that. Just imagine what would happen if you place a ball on a slope. It would roll down right away, but this rock has been in place for at least 1200 years.
This granite rock is over 20 feet tall and weighs over 250 tons. With its width almost equal to its height, it looks like a sphere in some angles but is not a perfect sphere. You can see a lot of people sitting under it which gives you an idea of how big it is.
Many people think of this rock as a natural formation. However, such a natural formation is impossible because There is no way it could have come to this shape by erosion, flowing water or blowing wind. You can see that the rest of the area is a smooth hill, and is devoid of any other large rocks. So if its not a natural formation who could have put this here? Even in modern days, moving a 250 ton rock uphill would be a very difficult task and require complex equipment like cranes. How was it done 1200 years ago?
The base of the rock is somehow firmly glued to the hill below. In fact in 1908, Arthur Lawley who was the Governor of Madras, thought that this rock was too dangerous and would slide off the hill anytime. So, he ordered that the rock be pushed down. Seven elephants were used in tandem to push the rock down. But the rock didn't even move an inch! The Governor finally gave up on this impossible task!
We know that an elephant can push or pull 6 tons. That is a pushing power of 42 tons for 7 elephants and the butter ball perched on 2 square feet base did not move! Is it clamped underneath? Is there something hidden underneath? Now, here is the more interesting question: If it was impossible to push this rock downhill, how was it pushed up the hill? If it is humanly impossible now, we are left to think about if it was done by humans at all. Could this technical superiority have come from extraterrestrials?
Let us take a look at how the rock stands on the hill. The point of contact is less than 2 square feet. Even a layman knows that a wide base is important for a structure to last longer. How does a 250 ton rock stand on less than 2 square feet base? Just imagine if you would be able to construct a 3 story building with no foundation, on a slope, and with a base of 2 square feet.
Even though it is popularly known as Krishna's Butter Ball in recent times, this was not the original name of the rock. This new name was invented by a tour guide in 1969 who was appointed to show the sculptures of Mahabalipuram to Indira Gandhi, the Prime Minister of India at that time. The original name of this rock is Vaan Irai Kal. In Tamil language, the native language of the land, it means Stone of The Sky God. Who is this Sky God who put this Giant rock?
Notice how there are no carvings whatsoever on this rock. In fact, this is the only structure in Mahabalipuram which has no carvings at all. It is said that the Pallava King Narasimhavarman gave specific orders that the rock of the sky god should never be touched by sculptors. So, the rock must have been there even before the Pallava regime who ruled in 7th Century A.D.
It is important to understand about the slippery hill on which the rock stands. This hill looks like it is 30 feet tall. This is not the original height of the hill, because the land level here keeps rising! The sand gets washed in from the nearby sea all the time. This is a ramp nearby, which is less than 5 feet now. Just 10 years ago, this ramp was over 15 feet high, and kids used it as a slide. This hill is slowly being buried at the rate of 1 foot every year. Now, imagine how tall this hill would have been 1200 years ago! It would have been a very tall mountain, over 1000 feet high! How was this monstrous rock placed on such a high altitude?
If you compare this rock with other ancient structures, it is bigger and heavier than the monolithic stones of Ollantaytambo in Peru. It is also much bigger than the rocks found in Machu Picchu. Krishna's butter ball is just one of the few reminders of ancient technology in Mahabalipuram. This place has a lot of other mysterious structures. No matter who placed Krishna's Butter Ball here, it will be a reminder that our understanding of history is incomplete.
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Stone sculpture of Shore temple, Mahabalipuram
The Shore Temple at Mahabalipuram, built during the reign of the Pallava King Rajasimha (c. 700 - 728), is the earliest important structural temple in Southern India. Its three sanctuaries are dedicated to Vishnu and Shiva. Prominent in this photo are the temple walls, topped by large sculptures of Nandi, and its two steep pyramidal towers capped by octagonal domes.
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.
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7 Wonders of India: Mahabalipuram
Mahabalipuram is a temple town situated along the shores of the Bay of Bengal about 60 kms from the south Indian city of Chennai. Monolithic rock carved temples are refreshingly uncluttered, unlike later grandiose Dravidian architecture and tower over the waves behind a protective breakwater. This group of sanctuaries, founded by the Pallava kings, was carved out of rock along the Coromandel coast in the 7th and 8th centuries. It dates back to the 7th century when it was a thriving port of the Pallava Empire. There are eight rathas at Mahabalipuram, out of which five are named after the 'Pandavas' (five brothers) of Mahabharata and one after Draupadi. This site is also called Mamallapuram, named after the great wrestler Mamalla, the title of Pallava king Narasimha Varman I.