| Country |
Details |
Photo |
Description |
Year
Taken |
| India |
State / Province : Tamil Nadu
City / Town : Kumbakonam
|
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Meat shop in the Mulsim area.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Tamil Nadu
City / Town : Kumbakonam
|
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Women and children bathing.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Tamil Nadu
City / Town : Kumbakonam
District : Dharasuram
Site / Event : Airavatesvara Temple
|
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The Airavatesvara Temple dates from the 12th century.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Tamil Nadu
City / Town : Kumbakonam
District : Dharasuram
Site / Event : Airavatesvara Temple
|
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The temple is a UNESCO World Heritage site because of its carvings.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Tamil Nadu
City / Town : Kumbakonam
District : Dharasuram
Site / Event : Airavatesvara Temple
|
 |
The temple was built by Chola king, Raja Raja II and is in the Dharasuram district of the town.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Tamil Nadu
City / Town : Kumbakonam
District : Dharasuram
Site / Event : 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 |
State / Province : Tamil Nadu
City / Town : Kumbakonam
District : Dharasuram
Site / Event : Airavatesvara Temple
|
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Carved columns, wheels and ballustrades.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Tamil Nadu
City / Town : Kumbakonam
District : Dharasuram
Site / Event : Airavatesvara Temple
|
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The 12th century Airavatesvara Temple in the Dharasuram district is covered with sculptures.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Tamil Nadu
City / Town : Kumbakonam
District : Dharasuram
Site / Event : Airavatesvara Temple
|
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Carved columns.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Tamil Nadu
City / Town : Kumbakonam
District : Dharasuram
Site / Event : Airavatesvara Temple
|
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A rare trinity of Brahma, Shiva being born of a lingam and Vishnu.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Tamil Nadu
City / Town : Kumbakonam
District : Dharasuram
Site / Event : Airavatesvara Temple
|
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Columns and screens carved from stone.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Tamil Nadu
City / Town : Kumbakonam
District : Dharasuram
Site / Event : Airavatesvara Temple
|
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Elaborately carved pillars.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Tamil Nadu
City / Town : Kumbakonam
District : Dharasuram
Site / Event : Airavatesvara Temple
|
 |
The carvings are of the highest quality.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Tamil Nadu
City / Town : Kumbakonam
District : Dharasuram
Site / Event : Airavatesvara Temple
|
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Murals.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Tamil Nadu
City / Town : Kumbakonam
District : Dharasuram
Site / Event : Airavatesvara Temple
|
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Carvings of Vishnu.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Tamil Nadu
City / Town : Kumbakonam
District : Dharasuram
Site / Event : Airavatesvara Temple
|
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Dancers.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Tamil Nadu
City / Town : Kumbakonam
District : Dharasuram
Site / Event : Airavatesvara Temple
|
 |
Gymnasts.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Tamil Nadu
City / Town : Kumbakonam
District : Dharasuram
Site / Event : Airavatesvara Temple
|
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Musicians.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Tamil Nadu
City / Town : Kumbakonam
District : Dharasuram
Site / Event : Airavatesvara Temple
|
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Parting a river to allow pilgrims to cross.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Tamil Nadu
City / Town : Kumbakonam
District : Dharasuram
Site / Event : Airavatesvara Temple
|
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Warriors.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Tamil Nadu
City / Town : Kumbakonam
District : Dharasuram
Site / Event : Airavatesvara Temple
|
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Carved stone pillar with an elephant.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Tamil Nadu
City / Town : Kumbakonam
District : Dharasuram
Site / Event : Airavatesvara Temple
|
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Spectacular carved figure riding a mythical beast.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Tamil Nadu
City / Town : Tanjore
|
 |
Tanjore was a Chola capital and centre of learning.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Tamil Nadu
City / Town : Tanjore
|
 |
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 |
State / Province : Tamil Nadu
City / Town : Tanjore
Site / Event : Brihadeshwama Temple
|
 |
The Brihadeshwama Temple is surrounded by a fortified wall and moat.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Tamil Nadu
City / Town : Tanjore
Site / Event : Brihadeshwama Temple
|
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The temple has two gopurams (carved gateways). This is the outer one.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Tamil Nadu
City / Town : Tanjore
Site / Event : Brihadeshwama Temple
|
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The front of the inner gopuram.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Tamil Nadu
City / Town : Tanjore
Site / Event : Brihadeshwama Temple
|
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Detail of the inner gopuram of the Brihadeshwama Temple.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Tamil Nadu
City / Town : Tanjore
Site / Event : Brihadeshwama Temple
|
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The rear of the inner gopuram.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Tamil Nadu
City / Town : Tanjore
Site / Event : Brihadeshwama Temple
|
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The spectacular interior.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Tamil Nadu
City / Town : Tanjore
Site / Event : Brihadeshwama Temple
|
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The temple contains India's second largest Nandi in a large mandapa.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Tamil Nadu
City / Town : Tanjore
Site / Event : 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 |
State / Province : Tamil Nadu
City / Town : Tanjore
Site / Event : Brihadeshwama Temple
|
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The painted ceiling of the Nandi mandapa.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Tamil Nadu
City / Town : Tanjore
Site / Event : Brihadeshwama Temple
|
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Temple lamp.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Tamil Nadu
City / Town : Tanjore
Site / Event : 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 |
State / Province : Tamil Nadu
City / Town : Tanjore
Site / Event : Brihadeshwama Temple
|
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The vimana stands on a three storey base.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Tamil Nadu
City / Town : Tanjore
Site / Event : Brihadeshwama Temple
|
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Detail of the vimana (tower).
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Tamil Nadu
City / Town : Tanjore
Site / Event : Brihadeshwama Temple
|
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The 81 tonne cupola over the main shrine.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Tamil Nadu
City / Town : Tanjore
Site / Event : Brihadeshwama Temple
|
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The lower entrance.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Tamil Nadu
City / Town : Tanjore
Site / Event : Brihadeshwama Temple
|
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The entrance to the main temple which dates from the 10th century.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Tamil Nadu
City / Town : Tanjore
Site / Event : Brihadeshwama Temple
|
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Carved columns make up a lengthy cloister.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Tamil Nadu
City / Town : Tanjore
Site / Event : Brihadeshwama Temple
|
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The cloister where Chola era frescos were discovered in the 1970s.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Tamil Nadu
City / Town : Tanjore
Site / Event : Brihadeshwama Temple
|
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The entire cloister wall is covered with spectacular Chola era frescos.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Tamil Nadu
City / Town : Tanjore
Site / Event : Brihadeshwama Temple
|
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Wall paintings from the Chola period (850 to 1270).
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Tamil Nadu
City / Town : Tanjore
Site / Event : Brihadeshwama Temple
|
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Priests making offerings.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Tamil Nadu
City / Town : Tanjore
Site / Event : Brihadeshwama Temple
|
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Deities.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Tamil Nadu
City / Town : Tanjore
Site / Event : Brihadeshwama Temple
|
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Image from Chola mythology.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Tamil Nadu
City / Town : Tanjore
Site / Event : Brihadeshwama Temple
|
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Ganesh.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Tamil Nadu
City / Town : Tanjore
Site / Event : Brihadeshwama Temple
|
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Rama.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Tamil Nadu
City / Town : Tanjore
Site / Event : Brihadeshwama Temple
|
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Fresco showing three impaled figures.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Tamil Nadu
City / Town : Tanjore
Site / Event : Brihadeshwama Temple
|
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Figures around a tree.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Tamil Nadu
City / Town : Tanjore
Site / Event : Brihadeshwama Temple
|
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The rear of the temple.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Tamil Nadu
City / Town : Tanjore
Site / Event : Brihadeshwama Temple
|
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Detail of the elaborate carvings.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Tamil Nadu
City / Town : Tanjore
Site / Event : Brihadeshwama Temple
|
 |
The Brihadeshwama Temple dates from the 10th century and was built by the Cholas.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Tamil Nadu
City / Town : Tanjore
Site / Event : Brihadeshwama Temple
|
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The bathing tank.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Tamil Nadu
City / Town : Tanjore
Site / Event : Brihadeshwama Temple
|
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The 15th century addition to the temple complex.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Tamil Nadu
City / Town : Tanjore
Site / Event : Brihadeshwama Temple
|
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Detail of the 15th century wall carvings.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Tamil Nadu
City / Town : Tanjore
Site / Event : Brihadeshwama Temple
|
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Side view of a gopuram.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Tamil Nadu
City / Town : Tanjore
|
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Local transport.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Tamil Nadu
City / Town : Tanjore
|
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Street scene.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Tamil Nadu
City / Town : Tanjore
|
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Political graffiti.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Tamil Nadu
City / Town : Tanjore
Site / Event : City Palace
|
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The City Palace was built in 1550 by the Nakyas of Madurai and the Marathas.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Tamil Nadu
City / Town : Tanjore
Site / Event : City Palace
|
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The City Palace facade.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Tamil Nadu
City / Town : Tanjore
Site / Event : City Palace
|
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The Armoury is influenced by the Brihadeshwama Temple.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Tamil Nadu
City / Town : Tanjore
Site / Event : City Palace
|
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The palace watchtower.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Tamil Nadu
City / Town : Tanjore
Site / Event : City Palace
|
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The courtyard.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Tamil Nadu
City / Town : Tanjore
Site / Event : City Palace
|
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The main palace building is a riot of stucco carvings.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Tamil Nadu
City / Town : Tanjore
Site / Event : City Palace
|
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Carved Nataraga (Dancing Shiva).
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Tamil Nadu
City / Town : Tanjore
Site / Event : City Palace
|
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Detail of carved flowers.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Tamil Nadu
City / Town : Tanjore
Site / Event : City Palace
|
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Decorated wall.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Tamil Nadu
City / Town : Tanjore
Site / Event : City Palace
|
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Carved stone work.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Tamil Nadu
City / Town : Tanjore
Site / Event : City Palace
|
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View from the palace.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Tamil Nadu
City / Town : Tanjore
Site / Event : City Palace
|
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View over the palace.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Tamil Nadu
City / Town : Tanjore
Site / Event : City Palace
|
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The palace covers a large area.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Tamil Nadu
City / Town : Tanjore
Site / Event : City Palace
|
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Mathematics student writing equations on the palace roof.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Tamil Nadu
City / Town : Tanjore
Site / Event : City Palace
|
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The Hindu deities Lakshmi, Parvati, Shiva, Vishnu (13th century) at the City Palace Gallery.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Tamil Nadu
City / Town : Tanjore
Site / Event : City Palace
|
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The statues in the City Palace Art Gallery are superb.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Tamil Nadu
City / Town : Tanjore
Site / Event : City Palace
|
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Stone carving of Shiva killing the elephant demon while his consort, Parvati, looks on (12th century).
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Tamil Nadu
City / Town : Tanjore
Site / Event : City Palace
|
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Bronze statue of Parvati, mother goddess of Hinduism.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Tamil Nadu
City / Town : Tanjore
Site / Event : City Palace
|
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Bronze of Shiva as a begger.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Tamil Nadu
City / Town : Tanjore
Site / Event : City Palace
|
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Bronze Shiva.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Tamil Nadu
City / Town : Tanjore
Site / Event : City Palace
|
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One of the greatest Chola kings Raja Raja II (985 - 1014) and his consort.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Tamil Nadu
City / Town : Tanjore
Site / Event : City Palace
|
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Sita, Rama and Hanuman, characters from the Ramayana.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Tamil Nadu
City / Town : Tanjore
Site / Event : City Palace
|
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Bronze statue of Lakshmi.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Tamil Nadu
City / Town : Tanjore
Site / Event : City Palace
|
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Chola bronzes are of the highest quality.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Tamil Nadu
City / Town : Tanjore
Site / Event : City Palace
|
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Brahmin priest.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Tamil Nadu
City / Town : Tanjore
Site / Event : City Palace
|
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Bronze statue of Nataraja, the Cosmic Dancer invarnation of Shiva.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Tamil Nadu
City / Town : Tiruchirappalli
|
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Tiruchirappalli is a major cultural and pilgrimage city.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Tamil Nadu
City / Town : 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 |
State / Province : Tamil Nadu
City / Town : Tiruchirappalli
Site / Event : Rock Fort Temple
|
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The town is dominated by the Rock Fort Temple.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Tamil Nadu
City / Town : Tiruchirappalli
Site / Event : Rock Fort Temple
|
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The Rock Fort Temple is perched on top of an 83m high rocky outcrop.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Tamil Nadu
City / Town : Tiruchirappalli
Site / Event : Rock Fort Temple
|
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Steps in the rock lead up to the temple.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Tamil Nadu
City / Town : Tiruchirappalli
Site / Event : Rock Fort Temple
|
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The temple at the top of the hill.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Tamil Nadu
City / Town : Tiruchirappalli
Site / Event : Rock Fort Temple
|
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The buildings squeeze up against the rock face.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Tamil Nadu
City / Town : Tiruchirappalli
Site / Event : Rock Fort Temple
|
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Carving in the 7th century Pallava temple.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Tamil Nadu
City / Town : Tiruchirappalli
Site / Event : Rock Fort Temple
|
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View from the top.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Tamil Nadu
City / Town : Tiruchirappalli
Site / Event : Rock Fort Temple
|
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View of the old city.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Tamil Nadu
City / Town : Tiruchirappalli
|
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Typical Anglican church in Tiruchirappalli.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Tamil Nadu
City / Town : Tiruchirappalli
|
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Man resting on a blanket.
|
1989 |
| India |
State / Province : Tamil Nadu
City / Town : Tiruchirappalli
|
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Shop selling coconuts.
|
1989 |
were added from 1 February 2025.