An 11th century proud Chola monument by the great Rajendra Chola I
Photo gallery of GangaikondaCholapuram by Sundar Palaniappan ( Dec. 10th 2009 )
GangaikondaCholapuram was established as the capital city of Cholan empire by the great Chola empire Rajendra Chola I ( AD 1012–1044 ). The great temple Brihadisvara at GangaikondaCholapuram, is next only to the great Chola monument Brihadisvara temple at Thanjavur.
Gangaikondacholapuram means " the town of Chola who conquered Ganga". Apart from the magnificent Brihadiswara ( Brihadisvara ) temple at GangaikondaCholapuram, there are few more intresting places to see around the temple. People who may love the history may visit Maligai medu ( which is hardly popular and hardly heard about ) and the Museum which is located near the temple.
Brihadisvara Temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva and can be seen from a distance because of its enormous 55m high vimana and said to be enshrining the largest Shiva Lingam. Rajendra Chola I built this temple in AD 1025.
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Eleventh century Chola wonder Brihadisvara temple, Gangaikondacholapuram, TamilNadu, India
Brihadisvara temple Nandhi, Gangaikondacholapuram, TamilNadu, India
Brihadisvara temple SimhaKeni ( Lion Well ), Gangaikondacholapuram, TamilNadu, India
Brihadisvara temple SimhaKeni ( Lion Well ), Gangaikondacholapuram, TamilNadu, India
Maligai Medu ( Palace mound ) which is located at a remote place, Gangaikondacholapuram, TamilNadu, India
Temple at Brihadisvara temple complex, Gangaikondacholapuram, TamilNadu, India
Temple at Brihadisvara temple complex, Gangaikondacholapuram, TamilNadu, India
at Brihadisvara temple complex, Gangaikondacholapuram, TamilNadu, India
Lord Nataraja performing cosmic dance, Gangaikondacholapuram, TamilNadu, India
Arthanareeswarar at Brihadisvara temple, Gangaikondacholapuram, TamilNadu, India
Arthanareeswarar at Brihadisvara temple, Gangaikondacholapuram, TamilNadu, India
at Brihadisvara temple, Gangaikondacholapuram, TamilNadu, India
Dwarapalaka at Brihadisvara temple South entrance, Gangaikondacholapuram, TamilNadu, India
Dwarapalaka at one of the sub-shrines, Gangaikondacholapuram, TamilNadu, India
Dwarapalaka at one of the sub-shrines, Gangaikondacholapuram, TamilNadu, India
Dwarapalaka at one of the sub-shrines, Gangaikondacholapuram, TamilNadu, India
Lord Dhakshinamurthy, Gangaikondacholapuram, TamilNadu, India
Lord Dhakshinamurthy, Gangaikondacholapuram, TamilNadu, India
at Brihadisvara temple complex, Gangaikondacholapuram, TamilNadu, India
Lord Nataraja at Brihadisvara temple complex, Gangaikondacholapuram, TamilNadu, India
at Brihadisvara temple complex, Gangaikondacholapuram, TamilNadu, India
at Brihadisvara temple complex, Gangaikondacholapuram, TamilNadu, India
at Brihadisvara temple complex, Gangaikondacholapuram, TamilNadu, India
at Brihadisvara temple complex, Gangaikondacholapuram, TamilNadu, India
at Brihadisvara temple complex, Gangaikondacholapuram, TamilNadu, India
at Brihadisvara temple complex, Gangaikondacholapuram, TamilNadu, India
at Brihadisvara temple complex, Gangaikondacholapuram, TamilNadu, India
at Brihadisvara temple complex, Gangaikondacholapuram, TamilNadu, India
at Brihadisvara temple complex, Gangaikondacholapuram, TamilNadu, India
Lord HariHaran at Brihadisvara temple complex, Gangaikondacholapuram, TamilNadu, India
at Brihadisvara temple complex, Gangaikondacholapuram, TamilNadu, India
at Brihadisvara temple complex, Gangaikondacholapuram, TamilNadu, India
at Brihadisvara temple complex, Gangaikondacholapuram, TamilNadu, India
at Brihadisvara temple complex, Gangaikondacholapuram, TamilNadu, India
Lord Vishnu at Brihadisvara temple complex, Gangaikondacholapuram, TamilNadu, India
Lord Vishnu at Brihadisvara temple complex, Gangaikondacholapuram, TamilNadu, India
Lord Shiva at Brihadisvara temple complex, Gangaikondacholapuram, TamilNadu, India
Lord Shiva at Brihadisvara temple complex, Gangaikondacholapuram, TamilNadu, India
at Brihadisvara temple complex, Gangaikondacholapuram, TamilNadu, India
at Brihadisvara temple complex, Gangaikondacholapuram, TamilNadu, India
at Brihadisvara temple complex, Gangaikondacholapuram, TamilNadu, India
Lord Shiva at Brihadisvara temple complex, Gangaikondacholapuram, TamilNadu, India
Lord Nataraja at Brihadisvara temple complex, Gangaikondacholapuram, TamilNadu, India