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Coordinates: 11°12′23.2″N 79°26′54″E. Gaṅgaikoṇḍa Chōḻapuram is a village located near to Jayankondam, Ariyalur district, Tamil Nadu, India. It became the capital of the Chola dynasty in c. 1025 by Chola emperor Rajendra I, and served as the capital for around 250 years.
The Brihadisvara Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva in Gangaikonda Cholapuram, Jayankondam, in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Completed in 1035 AD by Rajendra Chola I as a part of his new capital, this Chola dynasty era temple is similar in design, and has a similar name, as the older 11th century, Brihadeeswarar Temple about 70 ...
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Learn about the history and architecture of this Shiva temple, the capital of the Chola dynasty for 250 years. See the 55 m tall tower, the 13 ft Shiva Lingam and the sculptures of the Chola period.
Gangaikondacholisvaram Temple is one of the three Great Living Chola Temples built by the kings of the Chola Empire in the 11th and 12th centuries. It has a 53-m vimana, a graceful tower with recessed corners, and a stone image of Shiva.
Gangaikonda Cholapuram (கங்கைகொண்ட சோழபுரம் Kaṅkaikoṇṭa Cōḻapuram) is a village in Central Tamil Nadu and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It was the capital of the Chola Empire for 250 years. The Shiva temple in the village is one of the largest temples in South India and an example of a Dravidian-style temple.
Gangaikonda Cholapuram was the capital of the Chola Empire and a symbol of its grandeur. Explore the temple, the history and the engineering marvels of this place with photos, timings and tips.
Asia. Top choice in Tamil Nadu. The temple at Gangaikonda Cholapuram ('City of the Chola who Conquered the Ganges'), 35km north of Kumbakonam, is dedicated to Shiva. It was built by Rajendra I in the 11th century when he moved the Chola capital here from Thanjavur, and has many similarities to Thanjavur's earlier Brihadeeshwara Temple.
