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   Gangaikonda Cholapuram. 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.

   • Country: India
   • Region: Chola Nadu

   • Languages Official: Tamil
   • State: Tamil Nadu

2. www.tamilnadutourism.tn.gov.in › destinationsGangaikonda Cholapuram - Tamilnadu Tourism

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   Gangaikonda Cholapuram Temple is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a living tribute to the rich history and architecture of the Chola dynasty in South India. It is one of the largest temples in India, dedicated to Shiva, and built on an elevated structure with a 55 m tall tower and a 170 m high courtyard.

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   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 ...

   • Country: India
   • Part of: Great Living Chola Temples

   • Inscription: 1987 (11th Session)
   • State: Tamil Nadu

4. en.wikivoyage.org › wiki › Gangaikonda_CholapuramGangaikonda Cholapuram – Travel guide at Wikivoyage

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   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.

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   Where is Gangaikonda Cholapuram?

   • Gangaikonda Cholapuram or Gangaikondacholeeswaram Temple is located in the Ariyalur district in Tamil Nadu. The temple derives its name from the ancient town it was a part of called Gangaikonda Cholapuram, which was the capital of the Chola dynasty for over 250 years.

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   What is Gangaikonda Cholapuram temple?

   • A temple that is much more than a place of worship; a living tribute to the rich history of India and the legacy of the marvellous Dravidian architectural genre. The Gangaikonda Cholapuram Temple is a repository of the ageless sculptures of the Chola period in South India.

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   What happened to Gangaikonda Cholapuram?

   • Except for this temple, the old city of Gangaikonda Cholapuram – the capital of a powerful Asian empire from around AD 900 to AD 1215 or over three centuries along with its other major Chola-era Hindu temples have been completely destroyed, leaving a desolate place. The Gangaikonda Cholapuram temple remains an active temple.

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   Why is Gangaikonda Cholapuram a UNESCO World Heritage Site?

   • Gangaikonda Cholapuram, meaning “the city of the Chola who brought the Ganges”, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a part of the Great Living Chola Temples, along with the Brihadeeswara Temple in Thanjavur and the Airavatesvara Temple in Darasuram.

   Gangaikonda Cholapuram: A Living Legacy of the Chola Empire - Tripoto

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6. www.holidify.com › places › thanjevurGangaikonda Cholapuram | Temple, Timings, How To Reach & Photos

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   Gangaikonda Cholapuram was the capital of the Chola Empire for two centuries and a symbol of its glory. Explore the temple, the history and the engineering marvels of this place with photos, tips and itinerary.

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7. www.lonelyplanet.com › india › tamil-naduGangaikonda Cholapuram Temple | Tamil Nadu, India ...

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   A 11th-century Shiva temple dedicated to Shiva, built by Rajendra I in the Chola capital of Kumbakonam. The tower has a concave curve and many artistic highlights, such as the panel of Shiva garlanding his follower Chandesvara. The main shrine contains a lingam and a huge Nandi.

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   Gangaikonda Cholapuram, meaning “the city of the Chola who brought the Ganges”, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a part of the Great Living Chola Temples, along with the Brihadeeswara Temple in Thanjavur and the Airavatesvara Temple in Darasuram.