Gangaikonda cholapuram: [3] Rajendra I

[3] Rajendra I, according to Tamil tradition, thereafter assumed the name of Gangaikonda Cholan , meaning the one who conquered the Ganga. He established Gangaikonda Cholapuram as his capital from the medieval Chola capital of Thanjavur, which would go on to become the capital for the next 250 years. [7] Gangaikonda Cholapuram Temple, the hidden gem in the small village of Gangaikonda Cholapuram , situated in the Ariyalur district of Tamil Nadu, India. Picture a magnificent monument, constructed not only of bricks and mortar, but of pride, power, and piety of a great empire. That’s precisely what the Gangaikonda Cholapuram Temple is. The Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently visited Gangaikonda Cholapuram . The visit has drawn much attention and renewed an interest in this significant temple complex in Tamil Nadu. Situated in Ariyalur district, the Brihadisvara Temple here, often considered to be a counterpart to the Brihadisvara Temple in Thanjavur, is a prime example of the early 11th-century Chola architecture which has only been characterised by magnificence and opulence. Modi's visit, ahead of significant political ... Gangaikonda Cholapuram is not just a historical site; it is a symbol of ambition, artistic brilliance, and the far-reaching influence of the Chola Empire. The city reflects how medieval South Indian kings combined martial prowess with cultural refinement.