Descent of the Ganges
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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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| 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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