The Great Living Chola Temples were built by kings of the Chola Empire, which stretched over all of south India and the neighbouring islands. The site includes three great 11th- and 12th-century ...

Construction of a seven-tier gopuram at Pazhayarai’s Somanathar Temple in Pazhayarai, near Kumbakonam begins, revitalizing a ...

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, accompanied by his wife, visited the Airavatesvara temple, a UNESCO World Heritage site from the Chola era in Kumbakonam. The temple is celebrated for its ...

Constructed during the 12th century, the temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva also worshipped here as Airavatesvara. It is believed that Airavata, the celestial white elephant of Lord Indra, regained his ...

1. Approves the extension of the Brihadisvara Temple, Thanjavur, India, to include the Brihadisvara Temple Complex in Gangaikondacholapuram and the Airavatesvara Temple Complex in Darasuram under ...

Airavatesvara Temple is called the “temple where stone dances” because of its musical steps and intricate carvings. This masterpiece was built in the 12th century by Rajaraja Chola II, showcasing the ...

Thiruvur, in Thiruvallur District, is home to a Siva temple where this deity is worshipped as Singandishwarar (Shringandishwarar). It is an ancient village which was once called Turugur, as revealed ...

Site inscribed in 1987 The great Temple of Tanjore (Thanjavur) was built between 1003 and 1010 in the reign of the great King Rajaraja, founder of the Chola Empire which stretched over all of South ...