• Dr.Jayamma.B

The monuments at Mahabalipuram can be grouped as follows according to the mode of their construction:(i) monoliths, free-standing temples cut out of solid rock, most of which are locally styled rathas or chariots. The southern- most temple of the group is also the highest, re- vealing that the rock utilized for the purpose of making these temples sloped from south to north. The temple is a pyramidal structure with a square base; the upper part consists of a series of dimini- shingstoreys, each having a row of pavilions above a row of küḍus (chaitya-windows) arranged immediately above brackets of pilasters which divide the actual portion of the temple into niches with carved images. There are four corner-blocks, each with two panels containing standing figures, between which are two pillars and pilasters sup- ported on squatting lions on all sides except one which has only four pillars.

Mahabalipuram, Harihara, Brahma and Skanda, Pallavas art and architecture

"THE MONOLITHS OF MAHABALIPURAM", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 5, page no.631-634, May-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1905Y88.pdf

"THE MONOLITHS OF MAHABALIPURAM", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 5, page no. pp631-634, May-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1905Y88.pdf