Illustration
Giant open air bas-relief in Mahabalipuram, India. Created between 600 CE – 630 CE, during the reign of Pallava King Mahendravarman I, It is called Descent of the Ganges or Arjuna’s Penance.
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Dalbéra, J. (2015, October 15). Descent of the Ganges. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4126/descent-of-the-ganges/
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Dalbéra, Jean-Pierre. "Descent of the Ganges." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified October 15, 2015. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4126/descent-of-the-ganges/.
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Dalbéra, Jean-Pierre. "Descent of the Ganges." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 15 Oct 2015. Web. 18 Apr 2024.
