ARIYUR: The upkeep of the Gangaikonda Cholapuram temple in the district leaves much to be desired. Currently, "poor maintenance" and "inadequate facilities" have marred this Unesco World Heritage ...

In 1980, four archaeologists arrived at this nondescript village near Gangaikonda Cholapuram to excavate what they believed to be the remnants of a palace belonging to the 11th-century dynasty.

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 ...