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प्रश्न
Write a note on Pancha Pandava Rathas.
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उत्तर
- The Tamil Dravida tradition is exemplified by rock-cut monuments such as Pancha Pandava Rathas, namely Draupadi ratha, Dharmaraja ratha, Bheema ratha, Arjuna ratha and Nagula- Sahadeva ratha.
- The outer walls of the rathas, especially of Arjuna, Bhima and Dharmaraja, are decorated with niches and motifs.
- The niches have the sculptures of gods, goddesses, monarchs and scenes from mythology.
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