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#AiravatesvaraTemple is located in Darasuram, near Kumbakonam, Thanjavur District in Tamil Nadu. This temple, built by Rajaraja Chola II in the 12th century CE. The temple is dedicated to Shiva. It also reverentially displays Vaishnavism and Shaktism also.

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📷1: With heavily ornamented pillars accurate in detail and richly sculpted walls, the #AiravateswaraTemple at Darasuram is a classic example of Chola art and architecture.

📷2: Beautifully Sculpted Mandapam Pillar.

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An early silver coin of Uttama Chola found in Sri Lanka showing the tiger emblem of the Chola and in Nagari script. Uttama Chola born Madurantaka ascended the Chola throne c. 970 CE succeeding Parantaka Chola II.

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📷1: Chola bronze sculpture at Ulster Museum.

📷2: Bronze Chola Statue of Nataraja at Metropolitan Museum of Art.

📷3: God Hanuman in standing posture , #CholaDynasty, 11th century.

📷4: Close-up of Rajaraja Chola sculpture at Brihadisvara Temple at Thanjavur.

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📷1:Reconstruction of hull of Chola Ship ,built by ASI, based upon wreck discovered 19 miles off coast of Poombuhar. Model currently displayed in Tirunelveli
Museum .

📷2: This is Anchor of Unknown LOLA class CholaShip, excavated by IndianNavy divers off coast of Poombuhar.

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📷1: Portrait of Rajaraja Chola and his guru Karuvurar at Brihadeeswarar Temple.

📷2: The sikhara of Brihadisvara Temple, a cupolic dome (25 tons), is octagonal and rests on a single block of granite, weighing 80 tons.

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