Temples & Spiritual
Airavatesvara Temple
12th-century Chola Hindu temple in Tamil Nadu, India
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About
Airavatesvara Temple is a Hindu temple of Chola architecture located in Darasuram, a suburb of Kumbakonam, Thanjavur District in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. This temple, built by Chola emperor Rajaraja II in the 12th century CE is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, along with the Brihadeeswara Temple at Thanjavur, the Gangaikondacholisvaram Temple at Gangaikonda Cholapuram that are referred to as the Great Living Chola Temples.
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Things to do here
- Dress modestly and leave footwear at the entrance
- Ask before photographing inside
- Find out the puja and festival timings
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Location
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