Among the forty heritage sites in Mahabalipuram, the Pancha Rathas hold a rather unique position. Built under the patronage of Narasimhavarman I 630-668 CE, these rathas are a group of five monolithic free-standing temples that were cut out from solid granite and diorite rocks. The five temples are symbolically named after the Pandavas and Draupadi but do not have any connections with the Mahabharata. This is under the auspices of the Archaeological Survey of India ASI and is part of the UNESCO World Heritage site inscribed by UNESCO as Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu, India. It is a beautiful historical place for excursion. Not only local people but also lots of foreigners use to come here.

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