Ganesha Ratha

Ganesha Ratha is a temple in Kancheepuram district, , . It is one of ten rathas carved out of pink granite within the group of monuments of the Pallava Period at Mahabalipuram, a UNESCO-inscribed World Heritage Site since 1984.
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  • Type: Hindu temple
  • Description: Temple in India
  • Also known as: “Ganesh Ratha” and “Rock Cut Ganesha Temple”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Krishna Mandapam and Mahishasuramardini Mandapa.

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Mandapa of Krishna or is a monument… is situated 120 metres south of Ganesha Ratha.

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Mahishasuramardhini Mandapa is an example of Indian… is situated 370 metres south of Ganesha Ratha.

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The is a complex of temples and shrines that overlooks the shore of the . is situated 750 metres east of Ganesha Ratha.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Krishna’s Butterball and Mamallapuram.

Locality
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Krishna's Butterball is a gigantic balancing rock…

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, also known as Mahabalipuram…

Village
, also spelt as Salavankuppam… is situated 4½ km north of Ganesha Ratha.

Ganesha Ratha

Latitude
12.61843° or 12° 37′ 6″ north
Longitude
80.1925° or 80° 11′ 33″ east
Open location code
7M42J59V+92
Open­Street­Map ID
way 597062759
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­temple
Wiki­data ID
Q17053330
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In Other Languages

From Albanian to Telugu—“Ganesha Ratha” goes by many names.
  • Albanian: “Ganesha Ratha”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “معبد جانيشا راثا”
  • French: “Ratha de Ganesh”
  • German: “Ganesha Ratha”
  • Tamil: “கணேச இரதம்”
  • Telugu: “గణేశ రథం”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Varaha Mandapam / Cave and Arjuna’s Penance.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Mamalla Heritage and Golden Palate Veg.

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