Nakula-Sahadev Ratha

Alternative Names
நகுல சகாதேவ இரதம்
नकुल-सहदेव रथ
Date
7th century CE
Work Type
Material/Technique
Style/Period

This apsidal Ratha is dedicated to Indra. It was named after the twin Pandava brothers born to Madri, Nakula and Sahadeva, who were also the fourth and fifth sons of Pandu.

  • Exterior: View of East face with Elephant sculpture in foreground
  • Exterior: View from SW. The relief image of a mini shrine is topped with a stupi.
  • Exterior: West elevation of the Ratha with partial view of Bhima Ratha on right. Directly behind the Ratha is Elephant sclupture.
  • Exterior: Elephant on SE of Nakula-Sahaveda Ratha
  • Exterior: View from West of Nakula-Sahadeva Ratha, with Arjuna Ratha behind it
  • Exterior: View from South
  • Exterior: View of the Rathas from West
  • Exterior: SW face, with view of Elephant behind it
  • Exterior: SW face
  • Exterior: View from South
  • Exterior: SW view of Elephant
  • Exterior: South view of Elephant
  • Exterior: West view
  • Exterior: View from West, detail
  • Exterior: View from West, detail
  • Exterior: View from NW
  • Exterior: NW view of the five Rathas
  • Exterior: View of Lion to West of Draupadi Ratha, with partial view of Nakula-Sahadeva Ratha behind it
  • Exterior: View from East, with partial views of Nakula-Sahadeva Ratha, Elpehant and Lion in background
  • Exterior: View of the Ratha and elephant from North
  • Exterior: View from East, with Elephant and partial view of Arjuna Ratha in foreground
  • Exterior: View from North
  • Exterior: View from SW, with view of (from left to right ) Nakula-Sahadeva, Elephant, Arjuna Rathas, and Draupadi Ratha in background
  • Exterior: View from South, with view of Elephant
  • Exterior: View from West
  • Exterior: NE view of the five Rathas