Nakula-Sahadev Ratha

Alternative Names

நகுல சகாதேவ இரதம்

नकुल-सहदेव रथ

Date

7th century CE

Work Type

temple / temple complex

Material/Technique

granite

Style/Period

Pallava

Notes

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.

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Exterior: View of East face with Elephant sculpture in foreground
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 South
Exterior: View of the Rathas from West
Exterior: SW face, with view of Elephant behind it
Exterior: View from South
Exterior: SW view of Elephant
Exterior: South view of Elephant
Exterior: West view
Exterior: NW view of the five Rathas
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 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