HINDU TEMPLES: The Chola Nadu, Cauvery delta, and the South of Tamil Nadu
A temple have his own page: Tanjore. Also: Ekambara natar, Kailasa Natar, Kanchipuram, North Tamil Nadu, Mahabalipuram
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Priest in front of the Nandi shrine, Airavateshvara temple, Darasuram. LBF38.


Entrance gopura of the Muruga temple, Tiruchendur. LX45.



The pyramid (vimana) over the main shrine (right) and the Muruga shrine (left) of the Brihadishvara in Tanjore. 2A18.



Nandi and bali pitha in front of the main shrine, Airavateshvara temple, Darasuram. LAJ39.


Siva and the Goddess crown Rajendra Chola, Gangaikondacholapuram. LAJ11.



The solid gold roof over the Nataraja sanctum, Chidambaram. LM25.


Temple elephant drinking in the tank, Nataraja temple, Chidambaram.
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Porch of the main shrine, Airavateshvara temple, Darasuram. LAJ40.



Entrance gopura of the main temple, Rameshvaram. LP40.



Detail of the entrance gopura of the Meenakshi temple, Madurai. LP42.


Pilgrims sleeping in the prakara of the Meenakshi temple, Madurai. LP44.



Tirtha Teppakulam, with sanctuary used during the festival of Meenakshi, Madurai. LN18.



Paddy drying in the outer prakara of the temple, Vaitishvaran Koil. LN14.


Pillar with Goddess sculpture, tirtha, Nataraja temple, Chidambaram. LQ01.



Silver dvaja stambha inside the main hall of the temple, Vaitishvaran Koil. LN29.



Women dancing inside the shrine, Nataraja temple, Chidambaram. LM26.

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Children cleaning the gopura, Nataraja temple, Chidambaram. LN13.



Priest explaing the "elephant/buffalo" relief, Airavateshvara temple, Darasuram. LBF33.



Statue of Nataraja in the Thousand Pillars Hall (Mandapam), Meenakshi temple, Madurai. LBG07.


Priest doing ablutions in the tirtha, Nataraja temple, Chidambaram. LQ02.



Relief showing a pregnant woman, Airavateshvara temple, Darasuram. LBA17.



Priest in front of the main shrine, Airavateshvara temple, Darasuram. LBF34.


Procession chariot of Muruga (peacock), Gangaikondacholapuram. LAJ38.



Temple elephant going out of the tank, Nataraja temple, Chidambaram.
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Entrance gopura of the Muruga temple, Tiruchendur. LX44.

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