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Pancha Rathas, Mahabalipuram is a rock-cut site in India, Asia. UNESCO World Heritage List: Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram dates it to c. 630-668 CE.
Five temples each carved from a single granite outcrop.



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Compare the published evidence and its interpretations. “Consensus” records the mainstream account; “Alternative” identifies a competing interpretation, not an equally established conclusion. Estimates and unresolved questions remain qualified in the claim text.
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| Date | 630 CE - 668 CE c. 630-668 CE UNESCO World Heritage List: Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram | No claims found. |
| Purpose | Temples UNESCO World Heritage List: Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram | No claims found. |
| Method | No claims found. | No claims found. |
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Approximate - counted from January 1, 649 CE (UTC). Based on the midpoint of 630 CE - 668 CE; the underlying date is uncertain.
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