Veeracholapuram

Veeracholapuram is a village in , , and has about 550 residents. Veeracholapuram is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Brihadisvara Temple, Gangaikonda Cholapuram.

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Photo: QiNi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Brihadisvara Temple is a dedicated to Shiva in , , in the state of . Completed in 1035 CE by Rajendra Chola I as a part of his new capital, this Chola dynasty era temple is similar in design, and has a similar name, as the older 11th century, Brihadeeswarar Temple about 70 kilometres to the southwest in . is situated 3 km northwest of Veeracholapuram.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gangaikonda Cholapuram.

Photo: Lavanya lavie, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a village near the central coast of and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It was the capital of the Chola Empire for 250 years.

Veeracholapuram

Latitude
11.18377° or 11° 11′ 2″ north
Longitude
79.4602° or 79° 27′ 37″ east
Population
550
Open location code
7J3X5FM6+G3
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1669820751
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Veera Cholapuram Lake and Shri Vinayagar Temple.

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