Bhima Ratha

Alternative Names
வீம இரதம்
भीम रथ
Date
7th century CE
Work Type
temple
Material/Technique
granite
Style/Period
Pallava

Among the Pancha Rathas in the complex, Bhim Ratha is among the largest but also most unfinished. It is named after the second Pandava, Bhim, and is dedicated to Vishnu.

References

  • Bhima Ratha - Exterior: north elevation
    Exterior: View from North
  • Bhima Ratha - Exterior: south elevation
    Exterior: View from NE
  • Dharmaraja Ratha - Exterior: southeast elevation
    Exterior: View from South. Bhima Ratha in the back.
  • Bhima Ratha - West elevation
    Drawing of West elevation
  • Bhima Ratha - East elevation
    Drawing of East elevation
  • Bhima Ratha - North elevation
    Drawing of North elevation
  • Bhima Ratha - South elevation
    Drawing of South elevation
  • Bhima Ratha - Exterior: west elevation
    Exterior: West face, with view of three empty windows cut in…
  • Bhima Ratha - Exterior: southwest elevation
    Exterior: View from SW
  • Bhima Ratha - Interior: west side
    Interior: West side
  • Bhima Ratha - Interior: west side
    Interior: West side, with view of the unfinished sanctum and…
  • Five Rathas - Exterior
    Exterior: View of the Rathas from West
  • Five Rathas - West view
    Exterior: West view
  • Five Ratha - North view
    Exterior: NW view of the five Rathas
  • Bull, Arjuna Ratha - North view
    Exterior: View of Bull, with (from right to left) Arjuna, Bhima…
  • Bhima Ratha - Exterior: east wall
    Exterior: North wall
  • Bhima Ratha - Exterior: north wall
    Exterior: Detail of North wall
  • Bhima Ratha - Interior: east verandah
    Interior: East verandah
  • Dharmaraja Ratha - East view
    Exterior: View from East of four Rathas, Nakula-Sahadev Ratha is…
  • Bhima Ratha - East view
    Exterior: View from East of (from left to right) Bhima, Arjuna…
  • Bhima Ratha - Exterior: south face
    Exterior: South face
  • Five Rathas - Northeast view
    Exterior: NE view of the five Rathas
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