अवलोकन
- मुख्य देवता
- Shiva
- मंदिर का प्रकार
- Temple
- स्थान
- Gangaikonda Cholapuram, Tamil Nadu
मंदिर सारांश
The Brihadisvara Temple at Gangaikonda Cholapuram is a monumental Chola-period Shiva temple and one of the three properties that form UNESCO’s Great Living Chola Temples.
इतिहास
The temple at Gangaikondacholisvaram was built by Rajendra I and completed in 1035. It reflects the imperial Chola period and the development of the royal centre at Gangaikonda Cholapuram.
महत्त्व
The temple is both an active place of Shiva worship and a major monument of Chola history. Together with Brihadisvara at Thanjavur and Airavatesvara at Darasuram, it represents the architectural and artistic achievements of the Chola tradition.
वास्तुकला
Its Dravidian composition is distinguished by a soaring vimana with a graceful upward curve, monumental stone construction and refined Chola sculpture.
यात्रा मार्गदर्शिका
आस-पास ठहरने, भोजन और आकर्षण के स्थान
आस-पास के होटल, रेस्तराँ, मंदिर और आकर्षण इस मंदिर के लिए चुनी हुई यात्रा प्रविष्टियों के रूप में रखे जाते हैं।