Which monument complex at Mahabalipuram, also called the Pandava Rathas, has five monoliths carved from pink granite?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Pancha Rathas
- Step 1: The Pancha Rathas, also known as Five Rathas or Pandava Rathas, is a monument complex at Mahabalipuram in Tamil Nadu. Answer: Pancha Rathas. Each of the five rathas is a monolith carved whole from a rock outcrop of pink granite. Why not the others: The Shore Temple is a structural temple built of granite blocks, and the Barabar and Udayagiri caves are not at Mahabalipuram.
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