Rath temples are built by carving a single rock or some great rock.
Among the chariot temples are the five Rath temples of Mahabalipuram and the Sun Temple of Kornak.
Mahabalipuram: Mahabalipuram is located about $60 \ km$ from Chennai.
The name "Mahabalipuram" is derived from the nickname Mahamalla before King Narsinghvarman of the Pallava dynasty.
He built $7$ chariot shaped rock temples here.
Two of these temples have disappeared into the sea.
There are currently five temples. These five temples are named after five Pandavas.
All the temples differ from each other in shape and type.
The smallest temple belongs to "Draupadi" and the largest temple belongs to "Dharmaraj Yudhisthira".
The statue of Vishnu with laughter and the statue of Mahisasur Mardini are excellent examples of sculpture.
Sun Temple of Kornak: The Sun Temple of Kornak is located in Puri district of Odisha.
Black stones have been used extensively in the construction of this temple.
Hence this temple is known as "Black Pagoda".
Numerous amateurs from home and abroad come to see this chariot temple which is being pulled by twelve huge wheels and seven horses.