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Dharmaraja Ratha

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Authors

Frederic, Louis
Photographer: Arthur Llewellyn Basham

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Abstract

Description

This carving is probably a portrait. It is one of several carvings of kings and queens decorating this ratha. The Dharmaraja Ratha is the largest of the five. It consists of a sanctuary of 3 storeys, bordered by miniature buildings and surmounted by an octagonal dome. These rathas may have been experimental, made as architects' models for temples. This would explain the diversity of the models, probably submitted for royal approval.

Keywords

Pallava-- Mahabalipuram (Mamallapuram) - Pallava, architecture, stone sculpture, book scan

Citation

URI

http://hdl.handle.net/1885/176778

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Basham Photographs

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Image

Archives Series

Basham Collection

Date created

1959

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This item is provided for research purposes. Contact the Australian National University Archives at butlin.archives@anu.edu.au for permission to use.

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