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Gangaikonda Cholapuram

Thanjavur district, XX

Gangaikonda Cholapuram

Gaṅgaikoṇḍa Chōḻapuram is a village located near Jayankondam in Ariyalur district of Tamil Nadu, India. The Chola emperor Rajendra I established it as the capital of the Chola dynasty in c. 1025, and it remained the capital for approximately 250 years. The village is situated approximately 125 kilom

etres (78 mi) northeast of Tiruchirapalli International Airport. The ancient site is designated as a heritage town within the Ariyalur district. The Gangaikonda Cholapuram Temple is second in scale only to the Brihadisvara Temple (Peruvudaiyar Kovil) in Thanjavur, while featuring distinct architectural and sculptural details. It is designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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