Bhima chariot (ratha) at Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu

Bhima chariot (ratha), a monolith cut out of rock with a roof shaped like the hood of a country-wagon. Bhima, the mythological character in Mahabharata and is the second Pandavas brother.

Mahabalipuram or Mamallapuram is known for the marvellous monuments sculptural panels, caves, monolithic rathas and sculptural temples made in Pallava art.

Mahabalipuram, a World Heritage Site, is situated on the Coromandal coast to the south of Chennai in Tamil Nadu state, India.