The five Rathas, or chariots for the gods, at Mamallapuram in Tamil Nadu, all carved from single blocks of granite
These stone monoliths, each dedicated to a different Hindu god, are thought to have been worked in situ on the sand in the 7th century
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Location: Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu, India
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