Chola Temples

The Brihadisvara Temple in Thanjavur is testimony to the Chola culture, and was built in the 11th century. It is situated in Tamil Nadu.

Two other Chola Temples were added to this WHS in 2004: the Brihadisvara Temple at Gangaikondacholisvaram and the Airavatesvara Temple at Darasuram.

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Gangai konda cholapuram is also a chola temple which consider to be a great monument of india.Everyone has to visit this temple.This temple was built by the king Rajendhra Chola.
 
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As I am residing in kumbakonam of Tanjore district,I had
visited the temples many times.I wondered with it's majestic nature.It's prominent structure , which can be seen from anywhere of tanjore town, creates enthusiasm to know as to how the great king constructed it (which stands centuries and
centuries),in his period when there were no great machines/cranes.This shows the great architectural skill of the ancient Tamilians.
TRAVEL TIP:
Tanjore is a town and is the head-quarters of the popular Tanjore district of Tamilnadu state in India.It is nearly 300 kms away from Chennai,the state capital.One can reach Tanjore by bus or train(Which are most frequent) from Chennai.After one has reached Tanjore, it is easier to reach the temple, as the temple is nearer to the old bus-stand and the railway junction.
 
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manam varavillai agilathil ezhudhuvadharku..!!
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temple of its own kind.stating the greatness and the pride of the cholas it has stood for more than 1000yrs, am not sure as of to why i love that temple, each every time i see it, it says u have seen me before, this might be my mear halucination of my mind.. a lie which my mind asks me to belive.. but i enjoy this lie...i very much enjoy..

i salute my royal king!! for the great monument which you have given us to make us feel proud of our origin!!
 
Sri Ganesh (USA):
I visited the Brihadisvara temple in Thanjavoor while on a boy Scouts Tamil Nadu cycle tour from my home town in Coimbatore in 1980. The peria koil (big temple) was one of our stops and it was an awe struck feeling after a tired day of cycling! The gopuram carvings are magnificent. The massive monolith at the top is testimony to the prowess of the artisans.
Date posted: September 2006
Aswin Seshasayee ():
I have visited four of the big Chola temples in Tamil Nadu, India. These are the Big Temple in Tanjore, Gangaikondacholapuram, Darasuram and Chidambaram. All four are grand monuments. The first three are on the UNESCO list. While I have heard my parents crib about the sorry state of the big temple a few years back, recent renovation efforts (at the fitsr three temples) have highlighted their grandeur while conferring upon them an enchanting ambience. Besides the massive size of these monuments, the exquisite sculptures add to the grandeur.
Date posted: July 2006
anil narula (india):
these are the best temples,along with khajuraho temples, i have ever seen in my life.i have visited these temples thrice in my life.i am in awe of these magnificent structures ever since i visited these places.
Date posted: January 2006
Siva Subramanyan (India):
The bragadeeshware temple (popularly known as big temple)is one of the architectural marvel of indian sculpture. The people visiting the temple is also blessed by 'Karuvoor Thevar' (A Saint and guru of the king 'Raja Raja chola') who is in samadi inside the temple. The god bestows all benefits to those having dharshan there. I last visited the temple on 25th Dec 2004, the day before tsunami that hit Tamilnadu.
Date posted: December 2005
RAJESH (TAMILNADU, INDIA):
The grandeur of the Temple shows us the artistic value of the people who constructed it. We still cannot surpass the scale of the construction even today with all our modern technology. This exhibits the excellence of the KINGS who ruled our country especially TAMILNADU.
Date posted: July 2005
Vidhya (India):
Every time, I enter the temple, I feel spiritually elevated. It is a great experience to be inside the sanctum sanctorum of this great temple.

Raja Raja chola, built this temple so big to bring the idea that "God is great" in the minds of every one.
He is so great that the world sings his praise even after 1000 years.
Last time, when I visited, there was a power cut when I was infront of Brahadesswara. For a moment, I could make dharshan as though, I was living 1000 years ago, as I saw the Lord in the lights of the lamps.
Darasuram temple and Brahadeeswarar tempe reveal the greatness of the Indian scuptures.
Date posted: July 2005
L. Balaji (India.):
This temple will bring peace in your mind. You will be blessed by Lord SHIVA and can you can have a happy life.
 
M.Gita (Tamilnadu ,India):
The Temple Town stands as Testimony to the Dravidian type of Architecture .One amazing thing is that ,one has to Imagine,that India particularly Tamilnadu was not Modernised and the struggle taken by THE KINGS to build it and more over one can notice that the shadow of the Gopuram (the Bulb shaped structure at the apex )does not touch the bare ground nearby but the shadow falls on to the Temple complex.
 
rusal (london ,england):
The brihadisvara temple is magnificent.
I was there every evening Puja,for darshan Of the giant Lingam,for three days,and on millenium eve.
To have been at the foot of the biggest lingam in India, in one of the most spectacular stone temples in the world was a very special way to turn a millenium.
I hope to return this lifetime.
if you are near or in tanjore dont miss it!
 


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