Descent of the Ganges (Mahabalipuram)

Descent of the Ganges, known locally as Arjuna's Penance, is a monument at Mamallapuram, on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal, in the Chengalpattu district of the state of Tamil Nadu, India. Measuring 96 by 43 feet (29 m × 13 m), it is a giant open-air rock relief carved on two monolithic rock boulders.

Dimas Sequeira, Don Barrett (aka DBs travels), Helena Ferreira, Berny and 22 other people have particularly liked this photo

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Valeriane ♫ ♫ ♫¨* ^club

en modérant des images je suis tombée sur cette merveilleuse prise sculptée !*******************
bonne journée à vous ! Amicalement♫

3 years ago.

Gillian Everett ^club

Amazing!

3 years ago.

Jean-Paul ^club

outstanding sculpture very well photographed
thx for sharing!

3 years ago.

Falk Preusche ^club

Sehr detailreich. Die Grundformen der beiden Felsblöcke ähneln auch Elefanten.

3 years ago.

Dinesh ^club

Classic image. Mahabalipuram -- a subject in School History subject

Seen in www.ipernity.com/group/india

3 years ago.

Dimas Sequeira ^club

Stunning carved rocks!

3 years ago.

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