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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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

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