The Temples of Mahabalipuram

The temples of Mahabalipuram, portraying events described in the Mahabharata, were built largely during the reigns of King Narasimhavarman and his successor Rajasimhavarman. Most are monolithic stone structures. 

Some important structures include:

• Descent of the Ganges or Arjuna's Penance – a giant open-air rock relief.
• Pancha Rathas (Five Chariots) – five monolithic pyramidal structures named after the Pandavas (Arjuna, Bhima, Yudhishtra, Nakula and Sahadeva) and Draupadi.
• Cave Temples – over ten rock-cut temples dating back to the 7th century.
• The Shore Temple – a structural temple along the Bay of Bengal with the entrance from the western side away from the sea.
• Other structural temples including the Olakkanesvara temple and the lighthouse, along with rock-cut features such as the Draupadi's tank and Krishna's butterball.
• Thirukadalmallai, the temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu.

Polonthalawa (2023)

 

Dharma Shala, Rankoth Viharaya, Panadura

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sydney monorail - no more

Monorail has seen by many, especially architects and architectural students as the epitome modern, clean, sustainable public transport systems. And as a must for any 'sophisticated' city. But they failed to evolve beyond their city symbol image in to some thing more useful and affordable.

And now city of Sydney has said enough is enough.  Sydney has demolished its monorail line.

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Earlier Monorail and the contemporary Light Rail at Market St & George St Junction

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This is what the Mayor of Sydney has to say about it.
"The demise of the monorail, which has eight stations along the 3.6 kilometres of track, will eventually lead to improved public transport in the city.
Clover Moore says the monorail was never efficient.
"When the monorail comes down and the George Street light rail progresses, that will be moving 8,000 people an hour," she said.
"People will be able to get out at Central [Station] and then move easily through the city."
"That will be the beginning, I hope, of a light rail network and that'd be part of the integrated transport system that Sydney desperately needs." (www.abc.net.au)

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