I was able to visit the famous "GangaiKonda Cholapuram" temple during my short trip to Kumbakonam for attending 2 family functions. If you would like to revisit your history days just like me to refresh your memory about Rajendra Chola and the namesake behind this place and its association with Brihadeeswarar temple , visit the above link.
I just want to treat your eyes with some photos to depict the sculptural beauty of the temple. I was so impressed with the place that I made two visits with different batches of my husband's relatives. In the first round , we drove there during dusk time. In the first round, we engaged a guide to explain us the historical importance and explain us more on the sculptures.
As , I wanted to see the place in sunlight , I agreed to be the navigator and the guide for the second group and tagged along with them the next day morning even though there were already more people than what a SWIFT car can accomodate. In the second round, though we started around 11am, we got terribly struck in Anakarai( of Cauvery) and reached there when the temple was about to be closed, hence I was not able to see the sculptures inside the temple premises in full light again!:(
But, the outside of the temple premises had lot of beautiful sculptures and I was able to click the below award winning UNESCO sculpture in bright sunlight.
This sculpture depicts Lord Siva & Parvathi honoring Chandikeswarar with a Flower Garland as a crown on his head. The story about this depiction can be found in this link.
Gymnastics as depicted in a 11th century built sculpture
PS: These pictures were clicked in my NOKIA E5 camera and I am impressed with the mobile again ;)
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