Gangaikonda Cholapuram Temple

Gangaikonda Cholapuram Temple is a temple in Udayarpalayam, Ariyalur District, Tamil Nadu. Gangaikonda Cholapuram Temple is situated nearby to Shri Vinayagar Temple, as well as near Veera Cholapuram Lake.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gangaikonda Cholapuram and Jayankondam.

Gangaikonda Cholapuram

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Gangaikonda Cholapuram is a village near the central coast of Tamil Nadu and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It was the capital of the Chola Empire for 250 years.

Jayankondam is a First Grade Municipality in Ariyalur district of Tamil Nadu in India. As of 2023, the town had a population of 46,000. Huge amounts of lignite deposits have been found here and power projects have been initiated by the Neyveli Lignite Corporation. Jayankondam is situated 9 km west of Gangaikonda Cholapuram Temple.

Gangaikonda Cholapuram Temple

Type: Temple
Wheelchair access: no
Categories: building and religion
Location: Udayarpalayam, Ariyalur District, Tamil Nadu, Southern India, India, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude

11.20629° or 11° 12′ 23″ north

Longitude

79.44865° or 79° 26′ 55″ east

Height

55 metres (180 feet)

Open location code

7J3X6C4X+GF

OpenStreetMap ID

way 390203874

OpenStreetMap feature

building=temple

OpenStreetMap attribute

wheelchair=no

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Gangaikonda Cholapuram Temple and Shri Vinayagar Temple.

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