Great Living Chola Temples
The Great Living Chola Temples is a UNESCO World Heritage Site designation for a group of Chola dynasty era Hindu temples in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The temple at Thanjavur was added in the list in 1987, while the other two temples were added in 2004.
| UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
|---|---|
Scenes from the three temples | |
| Location | Tamil Nadu, India |
| Includes | The Brihadisvara Temple Complex, Thanjavur The Brihadisvara Temple Complex, Gangaikondacholapuram The Airavatesvara Temple Complex, Kumbakonam |
| Criteria | Cultural: (ii), (iii) |
| Reference | 250bis |
| Inscription | 1986 (10th Session) |
| Extensions | 2004 |
| Area | 21.88 ha (54.1 acres) |
| Buffer zone | 16.715 ha (41.30 acres) |
| Coordinates | 10°46′59″N 79°07′57″E |
Location of Great Living Chola Temples in India Great Living Chola Temples (Tamil Nadu) | |
Completed between early 11th and the 12th century CE, the monuments include:
- Brihadisvara Temple at Thanjavur, built by Rajaraja I.
- Brihadisvara Temple at Gangaikonda Cholapuram, built by Rajendra Chola I.
- Airavatesvara Temple at Kumbakonam, built by Rajaraja II.
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