Gangaikondacholapuram, near Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu.

A few pics of the Shiva Temple at Gangaikondacholapuram, Tamil Nadu. Constructed by Rajendrachola, the son of Rajaraja Cholan who constructed the Brihadiswara Temple at Thanjavur.

The Gangaikondacholapuram temple near Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu. When I was their a few years back the Archaeological Survey of India was handling some restoration work - so that ugly cap of thatch on the temple dome, which I have partly camouflaged with the palm tree leaves. Maybe I will be luckier on my next visit... sometime. 

A closer view of the sculptures on the temple walls. More detailed view below. 

A view of the Shiva temple at Gangaikondacholapuram, near Kumbakonam Tamil Nadu. The Nandi, in the forefront is made of lime and mortar. 

Another view of the Nandi. Gangaikondacholapuram, near Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu. 

The Chandesa-anugraha murthy. Shiva blesses one of the saivite saints. A statue at Gangaikondacholapuram, near Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu.