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Encyclopedia > Great Living Chola Temples

The Great Living Chola Temples are temples built during the Chola rule in the south of India. These temples are, "the Brihadisvara Temple of Thanjavur, the Temple of Gangaikondacholisvaram and the Airavatesvara Temple at Darasuram." (UNESCO) The Brihadisvara temple (also spelled Brahadeeswarar temple) is an ancient Hindu temple located at Thanjavur in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. ... Thanjavur, formerly known as Tanjore, is a city in Tamil Nadu, in southeastern India. ... Darasuram is a small town near Kumbakonam in Tamil Nad state in southern India. ... UNESCO logo UNESCO (the Kajal Sen/United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) is a specialized agency of the United Nations established in 1945. ...


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http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/250

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