Dharmaraj Ratha

Alternative Names
தர்மராஜ இரதம்
धर्मराज रथ
Date
7th century CE
Work Type
Material/Technique
Style/Period

The Ratha is named after the eldest Pandava, also known as Yudhishthira. It is dedicated to Shiva but was never consecrated since it was never completed. It is also the tallest of the Five Rathas.

  • Exterior: View from NE with finished sculptures. Ardhanarisvara is on the left of the corner.
  • Exterior: Detail of North face
  • Exterior: South elevation
  • Exterior: View from South. Bhima Ratha in the back.
  • Exterior: Detail of West side of South wall, with view of sculpture and inscription above it
  • Exterior: Detail of East side of South wall, with view of sculpture and inscription above it
  • Exterior: View of South wall
  • Exterior: Water spout (gargoyle) along eave on South wall, detail
  • Exterior: Water spout (gargoyle) along eave on South wall, detail
  • Exterior: View from West
  • Exterior: View of the Rathas from West
  • Exterior: West view
  • Exterior: NW view of the five Rathas
  • Exterior: NE view
  • Exterior: View of Bull, with (from right to left) Arjuna, Bhima and Dharmaraja Rathas behind it
  • Exterior: View from East of four Rathas, Nakula-Sahadev Ratha is hidden behind Bhima Ratha
  • Exterior: View of East wall
  • Exterior: View from NE
  • Exterior: East side of vimana on second level, detail
  • Exterior: East side on vimana on first level, detail of balustrade
  • Exterior: Detail of North side of East wall
  • Exterior: East face
  • Exterior: NE view of the five Rathas
  • Exterior: Detail of East wall