Airavatesvara Temple
Thanjavur district, India
Also known as: एरावतेश्वर मंदिरऐरावतेश्वरঐরাবতেশ্বর মন্দিরਐਰਾਵਤੇਸ਼ਵਰ ਮੰਦਿਰஐராவதேஸ்வரர் கோயில்ఐరావతేశ్వర దేవాలయంഐരാവതേശ്വര ക്ഷേത്രം
Airavatesvara Temple is a Hindu temple of Chola architecture located in Darasuram, a suburb of Kumbakonam, Thanjavur District in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. This temple, built by Chola emperor Rajaraja II in the 12th century CE is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, along with the Brihadeeswara Temple at Thanjavur, the Gangaikondacholisvaram Temple at Gangaikonda Cholapuram that are referred to as the Great Living Chola Temples.[2]
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Key facts
| Presiding deity | Shiva[1] |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1166[1] |
| Architecture | Hindu temple architecture[1] |
| Heritage listing | Monument of National Importance; part of UNESCO World Heritage Site[1] |
| Location | Thanjavur district, India |
| Status | Active |
History
- 1166 — Founded / built[1]
Sources
- Wikidata Q3437182 — Wikidata
- Airavatesvara Temple - Wikipedia — Wikipedia