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Darasuram Chola Architecture

Airavatesvara Temple

Carvings on the main gopuram.
Entrance gopuram of airavateshwara temple.
Muha mandapam.
The central sanctum architecture depicting a chariot.
Airavateshwarar temple gopuram.
Gods and godesses carved on the shikhara.
Sculptures around the temple prahara.
Sarabeswarar Shrine.
Periya nayaki amman temple.
Nandi at the 100 pillar main mandapa.
Shikhara details of sarabeshwarar shrine.
The temple during sunset.

Carvings on the main gopuram.	Entrance gopuram of airavateshwara temple.	Muha mandapam.	The central sanctum architecture depicting a chariot.	Airavateshwarar temple gopuram.	Gods and godesses carved on the shikhara.
Sculptures around the temple prahara.	Sarabeswarar Shrine.	Periya nayaki amman temple.	Nandi at the 100 pillar main mandapa.	Shikhara details of sarabeshwarar shrine.	The temple during sunset.

Airavatesvara Temple is a Hindu temple of Dravidian architecture located in the town of Darasuram, near Kumbakonam built by Rajaraja Chola II in the 12th century. The Airavatesvara temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva. Shiva is here known as Airavateshvara, because he was worshipped at this temple by Airavata, the white elephant of the king of the gods, Indra. This temple is a storehouse of art and architecture and has some exquisite stone carvings.