Gangaikonda Cholapuram (Tamil: கங்கைகொண்ட சோழபுரம்) was erected as the capital of the Cholas by Rajendra Chola I, the son and successor of Rajaraja Chola, the great Chola who conquered a large area in South India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Sumatra, Kadaram (Kedah in Malaysia), Cambodia and others at the beginning of the 11th century A.D . The great temple of Siva at this place is next only to the Brihadisvara temple at Thanjavur in its monumental nature and surpasses it in sculptural quality.The Gangaikondaan temple is an architectural and engineering marvel because the shadow of the main tower never falls on the ground throughout the year.
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The temple of Gangai Konda Cholapuram was built by Rajendra Chola son of Great Rajaraja Chola in the 11th century.This UNESCO site is thrived with rich and intricate carvings that are exclusive to Chola style of artistry. The architectural work of Anugraha Sandeswara moorthi ,Adalvallan and Gnana Saraswathi are master pieces of Cholas.This temple is dedicated to Lord Siva.
The basement of Srivimana is 100 feet by 100 feet and the foundation is square in structure and raises 20 feet above the ground level. The 3 lower stages houses many beautiful masterpiece sculptures of chola period including the Laxmi (goddess of wealth), Gana Saraswathi (goddess of knowledge), Ardhanareeswarar ( Shiva and Sakthi in equal but in one form), Shiva blessing Chandigeswarar with along Parvathi. The Srivimana is 180 feet tall and has 8 stages.
Rajendra Chola-I constructed this temple after his great victorious march to river Ganges on Northern India.
It based on the plan design of Brihadisvara Temple at Thanjavur that was bulit by his father Great Rajaraja Chola. It is often described as the feminine counterpart of the Thanjavur Temple
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Majestic Nandi (bull) seated on a pedestal faces the main sanctum. It appears that it is made up of fallen stones and stucco..It is not known whether the original one was monolithic.
The temple of Gangai Konda Cholapuram was built by Rajendra Chola ,son of Great Rajaraja Chola in the 11th century.This UNESCO site is thrived with rich and intricate carvings that are exclusive to Chola style of artistry. The architectural work of Anugraha Sandeswara moorthi ,Adalvallan and Gnana Saraswathi are master pieces of Cholas.This temple is dedicated to Lord Siva.
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The temple of Gangai Konda Cholapuram was built by Rajendra Chola son of Great Rajaraja Chola in the 11th century.This UNESCO site is thrived with rich and intricate carvings that are exclusive to Chola style of artistry. The architectural work of Anugraha Sandeswara moorthi ,Adalvallan and Gnana Saraswathi are master pieces of Cholas.This temple is dedicated to Lord Siva.
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In this entrance one can notice wonderful figures of Lakshmi and Kankala murthi. The entrance is guarded by mammoth dwarapalas.
The temple of Gangai Konda Cholapuram was built by Rajendra Chola son of Great Rajaraja Chola in the 11th century.This UNESCO site is thrived with rich and intricate carvings that are exclusive to Chola style of artistry. The architectural work of Anugraha Sandeswara moorthi ,Adalvallan and Gnana Saraswathi are master pieces of Cholas.This temple is dedicated to Lord Siva.
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