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India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Kumbakonam |
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Meat shop in the Mulsim area. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Kumbakonam |
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Women and children bathing. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Kumbakonam |
Dharasuram |
Airavatesvara Temple |
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The Airavatesvara Temple dates from the 12th century. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Kumbakonam |
Dharasuram |
Airavatesvara Temple |
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The temple is a UNESCO World Heritage site because of its carvings. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Kumbakonam |
Dharasuram |
Airavatesvara Temple |
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The temple was built by Chola king, Raja Raja II and is in the Dharasuram district of the town. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Kumbakonam |
Dharasuram |
Airavatesvara Temple |
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The round cupola over the vimana weights 12 tonnes and is influenced by the great temple in Tanjore. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Kumbakonam |
Dharasuram |
Airavatesvara Temple |
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Carved columns, wheels and ballustrades. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Kumbakonam |
Dharasuram |
Airavatesvara Temple |
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The 12th century Airavatesvara Temple in the Dharasuram district is covered with sculptures. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Kumbakonam |
Dharasuram |
Airavatesvara Temple |
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Carved columns. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Kumbakonam |
Dharasuram |
Airavatesvara Temple |
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A rare trinity of Brahma, Shiva being born of a lingam and Vishnu. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Kumbakonam |
Dharasuram |
Airavatesvara Temple |
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Columns and screens carved from stone. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Kumbakonam |
Dharasuram |
Airavatesvara Temple |
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Elaborately carved pillars. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Kumbakonam |
Dharasuram |
Airavatesvara Temple |
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The carvings are of the highest quality. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Kumbakonam |
Dharasuram |
Airavatesvara Temple |
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Murals. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Kumbakonam |
Dharasuram |
Airavatesvara Temple |
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Carvings of Vishnu. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Kumbakonam |
Dharasuram |
Airavatesvara Temple |
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Dancers. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Kumbakonam |
Dharasuram |
Airavatesvara Temple |
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Gymnasts. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Kumbakonam |
Dharasuram |
Airavatesvara Temple |
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Musicians. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Kumbakonam |
Dharasuram |
Airavatesvara Temple |
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Parting a river to allow pilgrims to cross. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Kumbakonam |
Dharasuram |
Airavatesvara Temple |
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Warriors. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Kumbakonam |
Dharasuram |
Airavatesvara Temple |
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Carved stone pillar with an elephant. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
|
Kumbakonam |
Dharasuram |
Airavatesvara Temple |
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Spectacular carved figure riding a mythical beast. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Tanjore |
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Tanjore was a Chola capital and centre of learning. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Tanjore |
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Between 850 and 1270 the Cholas controlled Sri Lanka, Sumatra and Malaysia and won control of the sea routes between India and China from the Arabs. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Tanjore |
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Brihadeshwama Temple |
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The Brihadeshwama Temple is surrounded by a fortified wall and moat. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Tanjore |
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Brihadeshwama Temple |
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The temple has two gopurams (carved gateways). This is the outer one. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Tanjore |
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Brihadeshwama Temple |
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The front of the inner gopuram. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Tanjore |
|
Brihadeshwama Temple |
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Detail of the inner gopuram of the Brihadeshwama Temple. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Tanjore |
|
Brihadeshwama Temple |
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The rear of the inner gopuram. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Tanjore |
|
Brihadeshwama Temple |
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The spectacular interior. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Tanjore |
|
Brihadeshwama Temple |
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The temple contains India's second largest Nandi in a large mandapa. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Tanjore |
|
Brihadeshwama Temple |
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The Nandi (Shiva's bull) is 6m long and 3.7m high and carved from a single piece of granite. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Tanjore |
|
Brihadeshwama Temple |
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The painted ceiling of the Nandi mandapa. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
|
Tanjore |
|
Brihadeshwama Temple |
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Temple lamp. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Tanjore |
|
Brihadeshwama Temple |
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The 63m high vimana is topped by a capola carved from a single piece of granite weighing 81 tons. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Tanjore |
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Brihadeshwama Temple |
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The vimana stands on a three storey base. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Tanjore |
|
Brihadeshwama Temple |
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Detail of the vimana (tower). |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Tanjore |
|
Brihadeshwama Temple |
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The 81 tonne cupola over the main shrine. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
|
Tanjore |
|
Brihadeshwama Temple |
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The lower entrance. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Tanjore |
|
Brihadeshwama Temple |
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The entrance to the main temple which dates from the 10th century. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Tanjore |
|
Brihadeshwama Temple |
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Carved columns make up a lengthy cloister. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Tanjore |
|
Brihadeshwama Temple |
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The cloister where Chola era frescos were discovered in the 1970s. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Tanjore |
|
Brihadeshwama Temple |
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The entire cloister wall is covered with spectacular Chola era frescos. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Tanjore |
|
Brihadeshwama Temple |
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Wall paintings from the Chola period (850 to 1270). |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Tanjore |
|
Brihadeshwama Temple |
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Priests making offerings. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Tanjore |
|
Brihadeshwama Temple |
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Deities. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
|
Tanjore |
|
Brihadeshwama Temple |
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Image from Chola mythology. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
|
Tanjore |
|
Brihadeshwama Temple |
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Ganesh. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
|
Tanjore |
|
Brihadeshwama Temple |
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Rama. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
|
Tanjore |
|
Brihadeshwama Temple |
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Fresco showing three impaled figures. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
|
Tanjore |
|
Brihadeshwama Temple |
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Figures around a tree. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
|
Tanjore |
|
Brihadeshwama Temple |
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The rear of the temple. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
|
Tanjore |
|
Brihadeshwama Temple |
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Detail of the elaborate carvings. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
|
Tanjore |
|
Brihadeshwama Temple |
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The Brihadeshwama Temple dates from the 10th century and was built by the Cholas. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
|
Tanjore |
|
Brihadeshwama Temple |
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The bathing tank. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
|
Tanjore |
|
Brihadeshwama Temple |
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The 15th century addition to the temple complex. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Tanjore |
|
Brihadeshwama Temple |
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Detail of the 15th century wall carvings. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
|
Tanjore |
|
Brihadeshwama Temple |
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Side view of a gopuram. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
|
Tanjore |
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Local transport. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
|
Tanjore |
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Street scene. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
|
Tanjore |
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Political graffiti. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Tanjore |
|
City Palace |
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The City Palace was built in 1550 by the Nakyas of Madurai and the Marathas. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Tanjore |
|
City Palace |
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The City Palace facade. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Tanjore |
|
City Palace |
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The Armoury is influenced by the Brihadeshwama Temple. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
|
Tanjore |
|
City Palace |
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The palace watchtower. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
|
Tanjore |
|
City Palace |
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The courtyard. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
|
Tanjore |
|
City Palace |
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The main palace building is a riot of stucco carvings. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Tanjore |
|
City Palace |
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Carved Nataraga (Dancing Shiva). |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Tanjore |
|
City Palace |
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Detail of carved flowers. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
|
Tanjore |
|
City Palace |
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Decorated wall. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
|
Tanjore |
|
City Palace |
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Carved stone work. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
|
Tanjore |
|
City Palace |
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View from the palace. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
|
Tanjore |
|
City Palace |
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View over the palace. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
|
Tanjore |
|
City Palace |
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The palace covers a large area. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
|
Tanjore |
|
City Palace |
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Mathematics student writing equations on the palace roof. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Tanjore |
|
City Palace |
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The Hindu deities Lakshmi, Parvati, Shiva, Vishnu (13th century) at the City Palace Gallery. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Tanjore |
|
City Palace |
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The statues in the City Palace Art Gallery are superb. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Tanjore |
|
City Palace |
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Stone carving of Shiva killing the elephant demon while his consort, Parvati, looks on (12th century). |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Tanjore |
|
City Palace |
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Bronze statue of Parvati, mother goddess of Hinduism. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
|
Tanjore |
|
City Palace |
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Bronze of Shiva as a begger. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
|
Tanjore |
|
City Palace |
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Bronze Shiva. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
|
Tanjore |
|
City Palace |
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One of the greatest Chola kings Raja Raja II (985 - 1014) and his consort. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Tanjore |
|
City Palace |
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Sita, Rama and Hanuman, characters from the Ramayana. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
|
Tanjore |
|
City Palace |
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Bronze statue of Lakshmi. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
|
Tanjore |
|
City Palace |
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Chola bronzes are of the highest quality. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
|
Tanjore |
|
City Palace |
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Brahmin priest. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
|
Tanjore |
|
City Palace |
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Bronze statue of Nataraja, the Cosmic Dancer invarnation of Shiva. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Tiruchirappalli |
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Tiruchirappalli is a major cultural and pilgrimage city. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Tiruchirappalli |
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The Citadel is 2000 years old. During the 18th century, France and Britain fought here for supremacy over India. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Tiruchirappalli |
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Rock Fort Temple |
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The town is dominated by the Rock Fort Temple. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Tiruchirappalli |
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Rock Fort Temple |
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The Rock Fort Temple is perched on top of an 83m high rocky outcrop. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Tiruchirappalli |
|
Rock Fort Temple |
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Steps in the rock lead up to the temple. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Tiruchirappalli |
|
Rock Fort Temple |
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The temple at the top of the hill. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Tiruchirappalli |
|
Rock Fort Temple |
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The buildings squeeze up against the rock face. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Tiruchirappalli |
|
Rock Fort Temple |
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Carving in the 7th century Pallava temple. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Tiruchirappalli |
|
Rock Fort Temple |
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View from the top. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Tiruchirappalli |
|
Rock Fort Temple |
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View of the old city. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Tiruchirappalli |
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Typical Anglican church in Tiruchirappalli. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Tiruchirappalli |
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Man resting on a blanket. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Tiruchirappalli |
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Shop selling coconuts. |
1989 |