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One of the world’s most remarkable—and little known—empires comes to life in south India with new heritage tours.

Source: Searching for traces of the ancient Chola dynasty

The Great Living Chola Temples is a UNESCO World Heritage Site designation for a group of Chola dynasty-era Hindu temples deep in the southern State of Tamil Nadu.

Source: Explained: The Great Living Chola Temples

The three Great Living Chola temples are testimony to “the brilliant achievements of the Chola in architecture, sculpture, painting and bronze casting”, says the UNESCO.

Source: Chronicles in stone

Walking through the streets of Thanjavur, or Tanjore as it was formerly called, is like taking a walk back in time. The heritage of this medieval Tamil Nadu town has been carefully preserved, with residents taking pride in maintaining 1000-year-old structures and pursuing professions centered on the town’s cultural offerings.

Source: Tanjore Is India’s Hidden Gem For Lovers Of History And Culture – The Westside Gazette

Roshne Balasubramaniam finally looked up and there it was — the resplendent, beautiful 12th-century Airavatesvara Temple in Darasuram (about three kilometres from Kumbakonam).

Source: Time stops at this temple town

Source: Brihadeeswara Temple; A temple with no foundation hiding secrets

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