Declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the cave temples of Mahabalipuram is located in Tamil Nadu, a south Indian state. Considered one of the greatest examples of Dravidian architecture, you can see a variety of different Indian rock-cut types in the same location. \r
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0:01 Monolithic Architecture, made out of a single rock. This is the Varaha Mandapam\r
2:47 Bas-Relief Architecture, where sculptures appear as raised structures from the rock. This is called Arjunas Penance or Descent of the Ganges \r
3:10 Cave Architecture, where an artificial cave has been built out of a single rock. This is called Pandavas rooms\r
5:03 Built-On Architecture, where one rock is placed on another to built a massive structure. This is called Rayar Gopuram\r
8:50 A ramp that must have been used for transporting heavy objects\r
1:41 A man cuts his own head - a form of religious sacrifice\r
4:41 Bheemas Stove. Three giant rocks make it appear like a primitive stove. \r
4:05 Krishna Mandapam shows the lifestyle of people 1300 years ago. \r
1:48 Ganesha Mandapam, which is also made out of a single rock. \r
6:41 Trimurti Mandapam\r
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