Descent of the Ganga River

Fabulous rock carving

This was an amazing 7-8th century rock carving and was well worth the visit despite the heat and excessive humidity. It was well preserved

Fabulous

Fabulous/ basically part of Arjunas penance You can’t miss it as it’s right there The whole carved rocks in Mahabalipuram are fantastic and one can visit dsily without paying over watching locals e...

a giant open-air rock relief

This is an impressive relief! It is located in the center of Mahabalipuram. It was likely created un early 7th century. The legend depicted in the relief is the story of the descent of the sacred ri...

Intricate

A beautiful relief worth making a stop at since it is nearby to other major sites in Mahabalipuram. The reliefs are stunning and tell great stories.

‘Decent of the Ganges’

‘Decent of the Ganges’ is key monument of Mahabalipuram. The legend depicted in the relief is the story of the descent of the sacred river Ganges to earth from the heavens led by Bhagiratha. The water...