Located at a distance of approximately 70 km from Thanjavur, Gangaikonda Cholapuram is another treasure from the Chola dynasty. Its foundation was made by Rajendra Chola I after he defeated the ...

The temple, he built at Gangaikonda Cholapuram (to mark his expedition up to the Ganges), is a replica of the Big temple at Thanjavur, a marvel in granite and a UNESCO heritage monument ...