Descent of the Ganges
E453500
Descent of the Ganges is a massive 7th-century rock relief in Mahabalipuram, India, renowned for its intricate carvings depicting a sacred Hindu legend and considered a masterpiece of Pallava art.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Descent of the Ganges canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4577368 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Descent of the Ganges Context triple: [Mahabalipuram, majorMonument, Descent of the Ganges]
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A.
Ganges of the South
Ganges of the South is an honorific name for the Godavari River, highlighting its status as one of India’s holiest and most significant rivers, especially in the southern part of the country.
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B.
Kapalkundala
Kapalkundala is a classic 19th-century Bengali novel renowned for its romantic and spiritual themes, written by pioneering Indian author Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay.
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C.
Bhaga
Bhaga is a Vedic Hindu deity associated with the distribution of wealth, fortune, and prosperity among beings.
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D.
Apur Sansar
Apur Sansar is a landmark 1959 Bengali drama film directed by Satyajit Ray, serving as the final installment of the acclaimed Apu Trilogy and renowned for its humanistic storytelling and cinematic craftsmanship.
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E.
Varanasi of the Hills
Varanasi of the Hills is a devotional nickname for the town of Mandi in Himachal Pradesh, India, highlighting its dense concentration of temples and religious significance similar to the holy city of Varanasi.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Descent of the Ganges Target entity description: Descent of the Ganges is a massive 7th-century rock relief in Mahabalipuram, India, renowned for its intricate carvings depicting a sacred Hindu legend and considered a masterpiece of Pallava art.
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A.
Ganges of the South
Ganges of the South is an honorific name for the Godavari River, highlighting its status as one of India’s holiest and most significant rivers, especially in the southern part of the country.
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B.
Kapalkundala
Kapalkundala is a classic 19th-century Bengali novel renowned for its romantic and spiritual themes, written by pioneering Indian author Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay.
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C.
Bhaga
Bhaga is a Vedic Hindu deity associated with the distribution of wealth, fortune, and prosperity among beings.
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D.
Apur Sansar
Apur Sansar is a landmark 1959 Bengali drama film directed by Satyajit Ray, serving as the final installment of the acclaimed Apu Trilogy and renowned for its humanistic storytelling and cinematic craftsmanship.
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E.
Varanasi of the Hills
Varanasi of the Hills is a devotional nickname for the town of Mandi in Himachal Pradesh, India, highlighting its dense concentration of temples and religious significance similar to the holy city of Varanasi.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu religious artwork
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Pallava art masterpiece ⓘ monument ⓘ rock relief ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Arjuna’s Penance NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| artStyle | Pallava art ⓘ |
| associatedDynasty | Pallava dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Bhagiratha
NERFINISHED
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Mahabharata tradition ⓘ |
| constructionStartCentury | 7th century ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| creator | Pallava dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culture | Pallava NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dateOfCreation | 7th century ⓘ |
| depicts |
Bhagiratha’s penance
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Descent of the Ganges legend NERFINISHED ⓘ Goddess Ganga NERFINISHED ⓘ Lord Shiva NERFINISHED ⓘ animals ⓘ ascetics ⓘ celestial beings ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
life-size elephant carvings
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multiple panels carved on two adjacent rock faces ⓘ natural rock cleft symbolizing the Ganges ⓘ |
| height | approximately 15 metres ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | UNESCO World Heritage Site component NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | protected monument of national importance ⓘ |
| inscriptionLanguage |
Sanskrit
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Tamil ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
India
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Mahabalipuram NERFINISHED ⓘ Tamil Nadu ⓘ |
| managedBy | Archaeological Survey of India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material | granite ⓘ |
| partOf | Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| patron | Narasimhavarman I NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| significance |
major example of narrative relief sculpture
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masterpiece of Indian rock-cut art ⓘ |
| state | Tamil Nadu ⓘ |
| subjectOf | Hindu epic narratives ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| town | Mahabalipuram NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteSince | 1984 ⓘ |
| width | approximately 30 metres ⓘ |
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