Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram
| Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram | |
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| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | i, ii, iii, iv |
| Reference | 249 |
| UNESCO region | Asia-Pacific |
| Coordinates | 12°37′00″N 80°11′30″E / 12.6167°N 80.1917°ECoordinates: 12°37′00″N 80°11′30″E / 12.6167°N 80.1917°E |
| Inscription history | |
| Inscription | 1984 (8th Session) |
 Location of Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram in India Tamil Nadu.
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Group of monuments at Mahabalipuram is a monument complex on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal, in Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nadu, India. It is located near Chennai. With approximately 40 sanctuaries, including the largest open-air rock relief in the world, Mahabalipuram gained UNESCO World Heritage site distinction in 1984. These Pallava Period sites include: the Pancha Rathas of Dharmaraja Ratha, Arjuna Ratha, Bhima Ratha, Draupadi Ratha, Nakula Sahadeva Ratha, and also Ganesha Ratha; several Cave Temples of Mahabalipuram including Varaha Cave Temple, Krishna Cave Temple, Mahishasuramardini Mandapa, Panchapandava Cave Temple; structural temples including the Shore Temple and the Olakkannesvara Temple; and the Descent of the Ganges, one of the largest open-air bas-reliefs in the world. Mahabalipuram is known for its architectural grandeur.
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