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The Pallava period recorded brilliant achievements in the fields of literature, art and architecture. In this context explain: Architectural features of the Dharmaraja Rath
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Solution
The main features of Dharamaraja Rath are as fellows:
- Dharamaraja Ratha is a monolithic structure, carved out of a single boulder on the seashore.
- It resembles a Buddhist Vihara and Chaitya. Its base is square but the tower is pyramidal.
- The tower has three tiers and a small stupa on top of the spire.
- The Ratha is adorned with magnificent sculptures.
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