5 Rathas is a set of magnificent monolithic rock temples. Panch is the world of Hindi meaning "five". These fine rock temple is located in the sand compound. These five Rathas is a perfect example of the evolution of the architecture of the Dravidian style. Built in the shaper of there pagoda, they are similar to that of Buddhist shrines and monasteries. Rathas means carrot in English. There tanks, Tower and gods, multipillared Hall, it has built a car of sculpture wall that is finely out chissled.
Rathas has a connection with the description the great epic Mahabharata hero of their wives Doraupadi and Mahabharata called puncher paan pack mule rathas. Sahadev of Lars, and Bimarasu of (iv), Dharamraja Yudhistar of Lars of (v) - 5 rathas is, (i) Doraupadi of Rata, (ⅱ) Arjuna Lars, is Nakul of (iii).
Doraupadi 'S RATH
This is a simple form, such as a hut, and spectacular, we are located at the entrance gate, which is dedicated to the goddess Durga. Women door - keeper Lars ride, bow and of another, you up the sword on top of one of the holding 1. Relief is standing painted here in lotus and the goddess Durga standing a foot to provide one of each flower and the human head to 2 worshipers in the east of the wall. There is a form of energy other wall is a great goddess, is the figure of the lion is a celestial body of the vehicle to the goddess in front of the temple.
RATH of Arjuna
The following Lars is Lars of Arjuna. This one is dedicated to Lord Shiva. It has a stone of a small portico and carved pillars. On the inside the outside of the wall of the shrine, on the other hand there is no all inscriptions and figures. Gods and there is a human sculpture. the4 north wall panels of the two-door keeper has been engraved. Couple and the beautiful sculpture of Vishnu Garuda to one of the panel and the other panel. East of the wall, double Dwarka -Palaks portraits of the main Indra to intermediate wall that has been engraved, riding an elephant, and has a disciple standing left of the log, two beautiful women are perfectly chissled you have. These beautiful sculptures, is praised by a number of poets and hares. Still it remains unfinished - there is also a figure of Nadi cattle.
NAKUL - SAHADEV'S RATH
Sahadev Lars - before Aruju Na of Lars is Nakula. Rain of God - this is double decored building dedicated to the main Indra. The people various aspects and modifications different God for the present Greek and Roman mythology, like, specific gods lane allocated for various aspects in Indian mythology. To there is a possibility that is dedicated to Subramanya associated with the elephant is, there is some evidence that painted this Rata. Sculpture of the elephant-shaped are facing towards the sea. Person one to eat the Panch Rathas is, you can visualize the back part of the elephant, it is named meaning Gajaprishthakara the back side of the elephant. Elephant sculpture is huge, is the highlight of the Panch Raths.
Bhima RATH
This Rata is facing to the west, this is the third laying of Rathas. It has a length of 42 feet, the width and height is gorgeous shrine to measure 24 feet at 25 feet. Other parts whereas a solid color, have been carved pillars Lion. This Rata is not too incomplete. A huge man in the epic Mahabharata Bhima, he is bulky and strong like to eat all the time.
DHARMARAJA YUDHISTAR'S RATH
Of all the 5 Rathas, a huge stand this last thing. It is named after the eldest son of the Pandavas. Innovative and well-carved design, can be seen in this Lars. This is similar to Lars of Arjuna, is a perfect example in the south Indian temple that it was built after. This Lars has also been dedicated to the Lord Shiva as Lars of Arjuna. The ground floor is complete. Double floor that has been finely designed on top of the ground floor is standing. Specificity in this monumental construction, the stairs from the first floor to the second floor, but is that there are no stairs of the root from the ground floor there in the first floor,. There are eight panels on the ground floor. One of the panel, has been engraved with the rest of a kind of portrait and the gods and goddesses. The one particular wall figure of Shiva, named "Ardhanariswarar" is attached is a mixture of Shiva and Shakti. Since one can find the charm of attracting women and masculine structure, which is very attractive. Other depiction Show lord Shiva as "Bhikshatana" - we mean the God of the designer and the death of the universe.
22 pieces of cut is located on the first floor. There is no pasteurization of the center is on the first floor. Portrait of Krishna dancing on top of the fierce Kariyahebi has been drawn to the south of the wall. Depiction of Vishnu, was discovered in the northern wall. With a bunch attendant is key to the temple, holding a flower basket, it has been engraved on the impressive carry offered to him of abstinence of the tassel and the believer carving and God bearded holding beard a bell in the hands. The second floor has been well engraved. Dakshinamurthy, somaska nda, day, all the numerical values of the moon and other worshipers was found in this floor.
GANESH RATH
The only completed sculpture of fine Rathas is Ganesha Lars. It is located in the west to Bhim Lars, it is similar to Arjuna penance. This is, by now it was only early in the Shiva of the lord is the shrine of Ganesha. Although there ringer structure is idol of the now main Ganesha it was before pallavas is not stopped in the fine Raths, they is 4, was discovered lying on the outskirts of Mahabalipuram, in order to build them more of sculpture has been replaced went to. Two Raths lying side by side on the road to Tirukkalakundram has been named as Pidari Rathas. These are the Valayankuttai Lars and Mahishasura Mardini Mandap to the south of 2 Rathas located some of the first anonymous positioned on the opposite.
