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title: Descent of the Ganges
author: Jean-Pierre Dalbéra
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4126/descent-of-the-ganges/
format: machine-readable-alternate
license: Creative Commons Attribution (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0)
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Descent of the Ganges

_Authored by Jean-Pierre Dalbéra_

## Image File

[![Descent of the Ganges](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/4126.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/4126.jpg)

## Image Caption

[Giant](https://www.worldhistory.org/Giants/) open air bas-relief in [Mahabalipuram](https://www.worldhistory.org/Mahabalipuram/), [India](https://www.worldhistory.org/india/). Created between 600 CE – 630 CE, during the reign of Pallava King Mahendravarman I, It is called Descent of the [Ganges](https://www.worldhistory.org/Ganges/) or [Arjuna](https://www.worldhistory.org/Arjuna/)’s Penance.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Dalbéra, J. (2015, October 15). Descent of the Ganges. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4126/descent-of-the-ganges/>
### Chicago
Dalbéra, Jean-Pierre. "Descent of the Ganges." *World History Encyclopedia*, October 15, 2015. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4126/descent-of-the-ganges/>.
### MLA
Dalbéra, Jean-Pierre. "Descent of the Ganges." *World History Encyclopedia*, 15 Oct 2015, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4126/descent-of-the-ganges/>.

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