# @iamdatchana on Instagram

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- **Posted:** 2024-05-06T05:33:13.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Datchanamoorthy Ramu (@iamdatchana) — https://gondola.cc/iamdatchana

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Tamilnadu Land of Temples : Chola rulers were patrons of the arts and architecture. They built the temple of Gangaikondacholisvara. The temple has sculptures of exceptional quality. The bronzes of Bhogasakti and Subrahmanya are masterpieces of Chola metal icons. The Saurapitha (Solar altar), the lotus altar with eight deities, is considered auspicious.[2] The shiva lingam is made from single rock.
The Chola rulers constructed enormous stone temple complexes with intricate carvings of Hindu gods. Rajaraja I built the famous Brihdrishvara temple at Thanjavur, which is about 50 km away from city of Gangaikonda Cholapuram, between 1003 and 1010 CE. Shiva is worshipped here. The grandeur of this temple has not been diminished by age. There is a massive statue of Nandi, the sacred bull of Shiva, in the central courtyard of the temple.
The exquisite bronze statues of the Chola period are known the world over for their grace and lifelike appearance. Many beautiful figures of Nataraja, or the dancing Shiva, were made during the Chola era. #gangaikondacholapuram #gangaikondacholapuramtemple #gangaikondan #Chola

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gangaikondacholapuramtemple, chola, gangaikondan, gangaikondacholapuram

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