Airavatesvara temple
Airavatesvara Temple is a Hindu temple of Dravidian architecture located in Kumbakonam, Thanjavur District in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It was built by Rajaraja II in the 12th century CE.[1]
Airavatesvara Temple Media
- "Architecture of World Heritage Monument Airavatesvara Temple".JPG
A vimana or pyramidal tower inside the Airavatesvara Temple
- Chariot detail, Airavatesvara, Tamil Nadu.jpg
Chariot detail, Airavatesvara temple, Tamil Nadu.
- Darasuram, Airavatesvara Temple, Gopuram, India.jpg
This is the other side of the gopuram sculpted with sculptures
- PeriyaNayaki Darasuram.jpg
Periya Nayaki, a smaller shrine
- "An inscriptions in Airavatesvara Temple".JPG
Inscription in Airavatesvara Temple
- 12th century Airavatesvara Temple at Darasuram, dedicated to Shiva, built by the Chola king Rajaraja II Tamil Nadu India (96).jpg
Shiva flanked by Brahma (left) and Vishnu
- Darasuram, Airavatesvara Temple, Mandapa at night 4, India.jpg
This place is a UNESCO World Heritage Site under the reference 250bis-003.
- Darasuram, Airavatesvara Temple, Inner halls, India.jpg
This place is a UNESCO World Heritage Site under the reference 250bis-003.
- Darasuram, Airavatesvara Temple, Mandapa at night 2, India.jpg
Columns with Dravidian reliefs and carvings
References
- ↑ "Great Living Chola Temples". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. 2004. Retrieved 28 November 2015.
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