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King Narasimha
The Pallava king Narasimha Varman I, the patron VISITORS’ CHECKLIST
of this complex and after whose title, Mamalla,
the site is named, is shown wearing a crown, Practical Information
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. Harihara
Niche figures on the lower level
include beautiful sculptures
of Harihara, a composite form
of Vishnu and Shiva (see p51).
The right side of the body with
matted locks of hair is Shiva, and
the left is Vishnu, with a smooth,
tapering cylindrical crown.

Nakul Sahdeva Ratha
Named jointly after the Pandava twins, this
ratha is unique for its apsidal form, known
in architectural terms as gajaprishta (back
of an elephant). As if to emphasize this,
a perfectly sculpted elephant, carved
from a single stone, stands next to it.

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