Darasuram or Dharasuram is a neighbourhood in the city of Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu, India.[1] The area is known for the Airavateswara temple constructed by the Rajaraja Chola II in the 12th century CE. The temple is a recognised UNESCO World Heritage monument.
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Darasuram or Dharasuram is a neighbourhood in the city of Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu, India. The area is known for the Airavateswara temple constructed by...
lifted above to suggest dancing. In Chola sculptures as in the Valuvur and Darasuram images, the right leg often rests on the elephant's head and left leg...
female form of Vishnu, holding the pot of amrita, which she distributes amongst all the devas, leaving the asuras without it. Darasuram, Tamil Nadu, India...
also called Pazhaiyarai and Rajarajapuri. This urban complex included Darasuram, the site of Airavatesvara Temple in Kumbakonam. He was a patron of Tamil...
Brihadisvara Temple at Gangaikonda Cholapuram, and the Airavatesvara Temple at Darasuram. However, the largest temple (area) is the Ranganathaswamy Temple in Srirangam...
kilometres (210 mi) southwest of Chennai. Gangaikonda Cholapuram and Darasuram are respectively about 70 kilometres (43 mi) and about 40 kilometres (25 mi)...
retrieve the nectar of immortality by churning the ocean of milk. At Darasuram near Tanjore is a temple where it is believed that Airavata worshipped...
Brihadeeshwarar temple at Gangaikonda Cholapuram and the Airavatesvarar Temple of Darasuram which are among the UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The Nayaks of Madurai...
comparison to those of Rajaraja and Rajendra. The Airavateswara temple at Darasuram near Thanjavur built during the reign of Rajaraja II is a magnificent...
classical Dravidian architecture in the world. Airavateswara Temple, in Darasuram, near Kumbakonam, has also been designated part of the same UNESCO World...
universe and the bones symbolize destruction. Kankalamurti's company, Darasuram, currently in Thanjavur Maratha Palace museum The iconography of Kankalamurti...
Kumbakonam built by Vikrama Chola (1118–35). The other images are at Darasuram and Kampahareshvarar temple, Thirubuvanam built by a Chola ruler, Kulottunga...
female form of Vishnu, holding the pot of amrita, which she distributes amongst all the devas, leaving the asuras without it. Darasuram, Tamil Nadu, India...
and 3 km from Darasuram. It is served by buses from Kumbakonam or mini buses from Darasuram, the bus stop is Cholan Maligai. The Darasuram railway station...
kings Raja Raja II and Kulothunga III built the Airavatesvara Temple at Darasuram and the Kampahareswarar Siva Temple at Tribhuvanam respectively, both...
Temple sanctum in the form of a chariot, Darasuram, Tamil Nadu Temple chariot of the Airavatesvara Temple in Darasuram, Tamil Nadu Konark Sun Temple Ratha...
Brihadeeswara Temple at Gangaikondacholapuram and Airavatesvara temple at Darasuram that are referred as the Great Living Chola Temples. These three temples...
tourism potential. The 12th-century Airavatesvara Temple in the town of Darasuram near Kumbakonam is an UNESCO World Heritage Site. Kumbakonam is also frequented...
Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu Neighborhoods Revenue Division Taluk Block Town Darasuram Swamimalai Patteeswaram Thiruvidaimarudur Tirubuvanam Temples Adi Kumbeswarar...
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