The donations from the king for the upkeep of the temple are recorded on the walls of the temples for all to read. Your email address will not be published. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam.
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Nandi in front The black Nandi is the original Chola Nandi, the larger decorated Nandi near the flagpole was a later Nayak addition. The recently discovered Esalam Copper plates of A. Another record of A.
These evidences indicate that the siva temple was built between A. This temple is a living history of the Cholas in stone from the period of Rajendra-I and a beautiful gallery of Chola art and architecture. Many sculptures brought from Andhra, Karnataka and Bengal as war trophies are also preserved in the temple and in the nearby villages.
Originally, a two-storeyed hall ran all along the perimeter. None of it remains now, except for a bit that has survived on the northern edge of the complex. Stone from this hall and the entrance gopura was used in building the Lower Anaicut dam nearby. The raised platform that the hall stood on has now been used to display idols from the ruined parts of the temple, that have withstood the ravages of time. A circular well guarded by a lion stands to the northeast of the vimana.
It is called Simhakeni. Apparently, he even had some water from the Ganga poured into it. A huge stucco nandi or bull faces the main shrine. Gangaikondacholapuram served as the Chola capital for about years, until the decline of the Cholas and the rise of the Pandyas.
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