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.geo-default,.mw-parser-output .geo-dms,.mw-parser-output .geo-dec{display:inline}.mw-parser-output .geo-nondefault,.mw-parser-output .geo-multi-punct,.mw-parser-output .geo-inline-hidden{display:none}.mw-parser-output .longitude,.mw-parser-output .latitude{white-space:nowrap}</style><span class="plainlinks nourlexpansion"><a class="external text" href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Varaha_Cave_Temple&params=12_37_03_N_80_11_56_E_type:landmark"><span class="geo-default"><span class="geo-dms" title="Maps, aerial photos, and other data for this location"><span class="latitude">12°37′03″N</span> <span class="longitude">80°11′56″E</span></span></span><span class="geo-multi-punct"> / </span><span class="geo-nondefault"><span class="geo-dec" title="Maps, aerial photos, and other data for this location">12.61750°N 80.19889°E</span><span style="display:none"> / <span class="geo">12.61750; 80.19889</span></span></span></a></span></span></td></tr></tbody></table> <p><b>Varaha Cave Temple</b> (i.e., <b>Varaha Mandapa</b> or the <b>Adivaraha Cave</b><sup id="cite_ref-RingWatson2012_1-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-RingWatson2012-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup>) is a rock-cut cave temple located at <a href="/wiki/Mamallapuram" title="Mamallapuram">Mamallapuram</a>, on the <a href="/wiki/Coromandel_Coast" title="Coromandel Coast">Coromandel Coast</a> of the Bay of Bengal in <a href="/wiki/Kancheepuram_District" class="mw-redirect" title="Kancheepuram District">Kancheepuram District</a> in <a href="/wiki/Tamil_Nadu" title="Tamil Nadu">Tamil Nadu</a>, India. It is part of the hill top village, which is 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) to the north of the main Mahabalipurm sites of rathas and the Shore Temple.<sup id="cite_ref-library_2-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-library-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-Michell1977_3-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Michell1977-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> It is an example of <a href="/wiki/Indian_rock-cut_architecture" title="Indian rock-cut architecture">Indian rock-cut architecture</a> dating from the late 7th century. The temple is one of the finest testimonial to the ancient <a href="/wiki/Hinduism" title="Hinduism">Hindu</a> rock-cut cave architecture, out of many such caves also called <a href="/wiki/Mandapa" title="Mandapa">mandapas</a>. Part of the <a href="/wiki/Group_of_Monuments_at_Mahabalipuram" title="Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram">Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram</a>, the temple is a <a href="/wiki/UNESCO_World_Heritage_Site" class="mw-redirect" title="UNESCO World Heritage Site">UNESCO World Heritage Site</a> as inscribed in 1984 under criteria i, ii, iii and iv.<sup id="cite_ref-UNESCO_report_4-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-UNESCO_report-4"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>4<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The most prominent sculpture in the cave is that of the <a href="/wiki/Hindu_god" class="mw-redirect" title="Hindu god">Hindu god</a> <a href="/wiki/Vishnu" title="Vishnu">Vishnu</a> in the incarnated form of a <a href="/wiki/Varaha" title="Varaha">Varaha</a> or boar lifting <a href="/wiki/Bhudevi" class="mw-redirect" title="Bhudevi">Bhudevi</a>, the mother earth goddess from the sea. Also carved are many mythical figures.<sup id="cite_ref-View_5-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-View-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <meta property="mw:PageProp/toc" /> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Geography">Geography</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Varaha_Cave_Temple&action=edit&section=1" title="Edit section: Geography"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <figure class="mw-default-size" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Varaha-mahabalipuram.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2f/Varaha-mahabalipuram.jpg/220px-Varaha-mahabalipuram.jpg" decoding="async" width="220" height="205" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2f/Varaha-mahabalipuram.jpg/330px-Varaha-mahabalipuram.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2f/Varaha-mahabalipuram.jpg/440px-Varaha-mahabalipuram.jpg 2x" data-file-width="3215" data-file-height="2997" /></a><figcaption>The relief of Vishnu as Varaha lifting Bhudevi, the earth</figcaption></figure> <style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1236090951">.mw-parser-output .hatnote{font-style:italic}.mw-parser-output div.hatnote{padding-left:1.6em;margin-bottom:0.5em}.mw-parser-output .hatnote i{font-style:normal}.mw-parser-output .hatnote+link+.hatnote{margin-top:-0.5em}@media print{body.ns-0 .mw-parser-output .hatnote{display:none!important}}</style><div role="note" class="hatnote navigation-not-searchable">Main article: <a href="/wiki/Group_of_Monuments_at_Mahabalipuram" title="Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram">Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram</a></div> <p>Varaha Cave Temple is located on the hills of Mahabalipuram town, 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) to the north of the main Mahabalipurm sites of rathas and Shore Temple, on the <a href="/wiki/Coromandel_Coast" title="Coromandel Coast">Coromandel Coast</a> of the <a href="/wiki/Bay_of_Bengal" title="Bay of Bengal">Bay of Bengal</a> of the <a href="/wiki/Indian_Ocean" title="Indian Ocean">Indian Ocean</a>. Now in the <a href="/wiki/Kanchipuram_district" title="Kanchipuram district">Kanchipuram district</a>, it is approximately 58 kilometres (36 mi) from Chennai city (previously Madras) and about 20 miles (32 km) from <a href="/w/index.php?title=Chingelpet&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Chingelpet (page does not exist)">Chingelpet</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-Ayyar1982_6-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Ayyar1982-6"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>6<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="History">History</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Varaha_Cave_Temple&action=edit&section=2" title="Edit section: History"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>The cave reflects a transitional style of architecture in its columns mounted on seated lions and frescoes carved on the walls inside the cave which evolved during the rule of <a href="/wiki/Pallava_Dynasty" class="mw-redirect" title="Pallava Dynasty">Pallava</a> kings Mahendra Varman I and Narasimhavarman I known as Mamalla. This style was continued by Mamalla's son Parameshvaravarman I.<sup id="cite_ref-Jouveau-Dubreuil1994_7-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Jouveau-Dubreuil1994-7"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>7<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Historical research has also confirmed that Mahabalipuram town came to be established only after it was named after Mamalla and the caves and rathas are all attributed to his reign during the year 650 AD.<sup id="cite_ref-RingSalkin1995_8-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-RingSalkin1995-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> It is the earliest known monument in Mahabalipuram though not the most visited due its hidden location.<sup id="cite_ref-Mantap_9-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Mantap-9"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>9<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The distinctive feature of the Pallava style is that the frontage of the cave has, without exception, finely carved columns mounted on lions in a sitting posture.<sup id="cite_ref-Two_10-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Two-10"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>10<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The structure is part of the Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram, a UNESCO World Heritage Site inscribed in 1984. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Architecture">Architecture</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Varaha_Cave_Temple&action=edit&section=3" title="Edit section: Architecture"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <figure class="mw-default-size" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Rock_Cut_Varaha_Temple_Containing_Varaha_And_Vamana_Incarnation_Of_Vishnu_-_3.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/64/Rock_Cut_Varaha_Temple_Containing_Varaha_And_Vamana_Incarnation_Of_Vishnu_-_3.jpg/220px-Rock_Cut_Varaha_Temple_Containing_Varaha_And_Vamana_Incarnation_Of_Vishnu_-_3.jpg" decoding="async" width="220" height="147" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/64/Rock_Cut_Varaha_Temple_Containing_Varaha_And_Vamana_Incarnation_Of_Vishnu_-_3.jpg/330px-Rock_Cut_Varaha_Temple_Containing_Varaha_And_Vamana_Incarnation_Of_Vishnu_-_3.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/64/Rock_Cut_Varaha_Temple_Containing_Varaha_And_Vamana_Incarnation_Of_Vishnu_-_3.jpg/440px-Rock_Cut_Varaha_Temple_Containing_Varaha_And_Vamana_Incarnation_Of_Vishnu_-_3.jpg 2x" data-file-width="5760" data-file-height="3840" /></a><figcaption>Vishnu as Trivikrama taking the three strides</figcaption></figure> <figure class="mw-default-size" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Rock_Cut_Varaha_Temple_Containing_Varaha_And_Vamana_Incarnation_Of_Vishnu_(4).jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/36/Rock_Cut_Varaha_Temple_Containing_Varaha_And_Vamana_Incarnation_Of_Vishnu_%284%29.jpg/220px-Rock_Cut_Varaha_Temple_Containing_Varaha_And_Vamana_Incarnation_Of_Vishnu_%284%29.jpg" decoding="async" width="220" height="220" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/36/Rock_Cut_Varaha_Temple_Containing_Varaha_And_Vamana_Incarnation_Of_Vishnu_%284%29.jpg/330px-Rock_Cut_Varaha_Temple_Containing_Varaha_And_Vamana_Incarnation_Of_Vishnu_%284%29.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/36/Rock_Cut_Varaha_Temple_Containing_Varaha_And_Vamana_Incarnation_Of_Vishnu_%284%29.jpg/440px-Rock_Cut_Varaha_Temple_Containing_Varaha_And_Vamana_Incarnation_Of_Vishnu_%284%29.jpg 2x" data-file-width="3000" data-file-height="3000" /></a><figcaption>Gajalakshmi panel.</figcaption></figure> <figure class="mw-default-size" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Varaha_Mandapam,_Pallava_period,_7th_century,_Mahabalipuram_(11)_(37428423256).jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4f/Varaha_Mandapam%2C_Pallava_period%2C_7th_century%2C_Mahabalipuram_%2811%29_%2837428423256%29.jpg/220px-Varaha_Mandapam%2C_Pallava_period%2C_7th_century%2C_Mahabalipuram_%2811%29_%2837428423256%29.jpg" decoding="async" width="220" height="147" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4f/Varaha_Mandapam%2C_Pallava_period%2C_7th_century%2C_Mahabalipuram_%2811%29_%2837428423256%29.jpg/330px-Varaha_Mandapam%2C_Pallava_period%2C_7th_century%2C_Mahabalipuram_%2811%29_%2837428423256%29.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4f/Varaha_Mandapam%2C_Pallava_period%2C_7th_century%2C_Mahabalipuram_%2811%29_%2837428423256%29.jpg/440px-Varaha_Mandapam%2C_Pallava_period%2C_7th_century%2C_Mahabalipuram_%2811%29_%2837428423256%29.jpg 2x" data-file-width="6000" data-file-height="4000" /></a><figcaption>Durga Panel.</figcaption></figure> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Layout">Layout</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Varaha_Cave_Temple&action=edit&section=4" title="Edit section: Layout"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>The temple is a small <a href="/wiki/Monolith" title="Monolith">monolithic</a> rock-cut temple with a <a href="/wiki/Mandapa" title="Mandapa">mandapa</a> carved into the rock face of pink granite formations, dating from the 7th century.<sup id="cite_ref-11" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-11"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>11<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The cave is of smaller dimension and has a simple plan. The fluted columns separating the openings have cushion-shaped capitals and seated lions at the base. Certain <a href="/wiki/Greco-Roman_world" title="Greco-Roman world">Greco-Roman architectural styles</a> could also be discerned and the sitting statues are said to have likeness to the sitting styles seen in <a href="/wiki/European_architecture" class="mw-redirect" title="European architecture">European architecture</a>, as against the Indian cross legged style. The style thus created at Mahabalipuram became a forerunner for South Indian style of architecture.<sup id="cite_ref-RingWatson2012_1-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-RingWatson2012-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The walls inside the cave have several striking mythological scenes carved in relief. Vishnu rescuing the earth, Vishnu taking three strides, Gaja Laksmi and Durga are all impressive panels carved in the Adivaraha Cave.<sup id="cite_ref-RingWatson2012_1-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-RingWatson2012-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Features">Features</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Varaha_Cave_Temple&action=edit&section=5" title="Edit section: Features"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>At the centre of the rear wall of the mandapa, opposite to the entrance, guardian figures are carved on either side of a shrine. Inside the mandapa, the walls have four large sculptured panels, good examples of naturalistic <a href="/wiki/Pallava" class="mw-redirect" title="Pallava">Pallava</a> art. The side walls have carved sculpture panels of Vishnu as <a href="/wiki/Trivikrama" class="mw-redirect" title="Trivikrama">Trivikrama</a> (Vamana) and northern panel, which is very large, depicts Vishnu in the form of <a href="/wiki/Varaha" title="Varaha">Varaha</a>, the boar, lifting <a href="/wiki/Bhudevi" class="mw-redirect" title="Bhudevi">Bhudevi</a>, the earth goddess symbolically representing removal of ignorance of human beings. In this panel, Varaha has four hands, two arms carrying <a href="/wiki/Shankha" title="Shankha">shankha</a> and <a href="/wiki/Chakra" title="Chakra">chakra</a>, which are shown towards the back and in one of the arms in the front he is carrying Bhudevi. There are no attendants fawning on him. However, the original panel has been plastered and painted.<sup id="cite_ref-library_2-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-library-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-Mantap_9-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Mantap-9"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>9<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-View_5-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-View-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-Subburaj2006_12-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Subburaj2006-12"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>12<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>The Gajalakshmi panel is on the rear wall which represents <a href="/wiki/Gajalakshmi" title="Gajalakshmi">Gajalakshmi</a>, an aspect of <a href="/wiki/Lakshmi" title="Lakshmi">Lakshmi</a> - the goddess of prosperity. The religious significance of Gajalakshmi is well brought out in the panel. She is shown with her hand holding lotus flowers, fawned by four attendants, and carved in "perfect beauty and gracious countenance". Two royal elephants are filling the water vessels held by the attendants and one elephant is pouring water from the vessel on Lakshmi and the other is about to take the vessel from the maiden's hand to pour water over Lakshmi. The Durga panel, also on the rear wall, is indicative of victory over ignorance. The Trivikrama panel depicts Vishnu as the Lord of the three worlds. Another strikingly impressive panel is of Durga slaying the demon Mahishasura who is in an <a href="/wiki/Anthropomorphism" title="Anthropomorphism">anthropomorphic</a> form of a human with a buffalo head; the scene is reminiscent of a battle between good and evil forces, with the side of Durga represented by the confident looking <i><a href="/wiki/Ganas" title="Ganas">ganas</a></i> advancing and the other side of Mahishasura with his army of <i><a href="/wiki/Asuras" class="mw-redirect" title="Asuras">asuras</a></i> (demons) retreating. This scene is a new architectural depiction which is appreciated as to "enhance the drama and realism of the subject." The Brahma panel is carved with Brahma having three heads in <i>sambhaga</i> or standing posture.<sup id="cite_ref-Vara_13-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Vara-13"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>13<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="References">References</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Varaha_Cave_Temple&action=edit&section=6" title="Edit section: References"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1239543626">.mw-parser-output .reflist{margin-bottom:0.5em;list-style-type:decimal}@media screen{.mw-parser-output .reflist{font-size:90%}}.mw-parser-output .reflist .references{font-size:100%;margin-bottom:0;list-style-type:inherit}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns-2{column-width:30em}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns-3{column-width:25em}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns{margin-top:0.3em}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns ol{margin-top:0}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns li{page-break-inside:avoid;break-inside:avoid-column}.mw-parser-output .reflist-upper-alpha{list-style-type:upper-alpha}.mw-parser-output .reflist-upper-roman{list-style-type:upper-roman}.mw-parser-output .reflist-lower-alpha{list-style-type:lower-alpha}.mw-parser-output .reflist-lower-greek{list-style-type:lower-greek}.mw-parser-output .reflist-lower-roman{list-style-type:lower-roman}</style><div class="reflist"> <div class="mw-references-wrap mw-references-columns"><ol class="references"> <li id="cite_note-RingWatson2012-1"><span class="mw-cite-backlink">^ <a href="#cite_ref-RingWatson2012_1-0"><sup><i><b>a</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-RingWatson2012_1-1"><sup><i><b>b</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-RingWatson2012_1-2"><sup><i><b>c</b></i></sup></a></span> <span class="reference-text"><style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1238218222">.mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit;word-wrap:break-word}.mw-parser-output .citation q{quotes:"\"""\"""'""'"}.mw-parser-output .citation:target{background-color:rgba(0,127,255,0.133)}.mw-parser-output .id-lock-free.id-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/65/Lock-green.svg")right 0.1em center/9px no-repeat}.mw-parser-output .id-lock-limited.id-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .id-lock-registration.id-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg")right 0.1em center/9px no-repeat}.mw-parser-output .id-lock-subscription.id-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg")right 0.1em center/9px no-repeat}.mw-parser-output .cs1-ws-icon a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/4c/Wikisource-logo.svg")right 0.1em center/12px no-repeat}body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-free a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-limited a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-registration a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-subscription a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .cs1-ws-icon a{background-size:contain;padding:0 1em 0 0}.mw-parser-output .cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:none;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;color:var(--color-error,#d33)}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{color:var(--color-error,#d33)}.mw-parser-output .cs1-maint{display:none;color:#085;margin-left:0.3em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right{padding-right:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .citation .mw-selflink{font-weight:inherit}@media screen{.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}html.skin-theme-clientpref-night .mw-parser-output .cs1-maint{color:#18911f}}@media screen and (prefers-color-scheme:dark){html.skin-theme-clientpref-os .mw-parser-output .cs1-maint{color:#18911f}}</style><cite id="CITEREFTrudy_RingNoelle_WatsonPaul_Schellinger2012" class="citation book cs1">Trudy Ring; Noelle Watson; Paul Schellinger (12 November 2012). <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://books.google.com/books?id=vWLRxJEU49EC&pg=PA912"><i>Asia and Oceania: International Dictionary of Historic Places</i></a>. 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