![The Brihadishwara Temple at Gangaikondacholapuram is almost out in the countryside](../res/blank.png) 1 The Brihadishwara Temple at Gangaikondacholapuram is almost out in the countryside |
![Brihadishwara Temple](../res/blank.png) 2 Brihadishwara Temple |
![Chiseling new stones for temple renovation](../res/blank.png) 3 Chiseling new stones for temple renovation |
![Brihadishwara Temple with Nandi](../res/blank.png) 4 Brihadishwara Temple with Nandi |
![Nandi and Simha-Kinaru (lion)](../res/blank.png) 5 Nandi and Simha-Kinaru (lion) |
![A dog in the shade from Nandi](../res/blank.png) 6 A dog in the shade from Nandi |
![One of the temple guardians...](../res/blank.png) 7 One of the temple guardians... |
![... and the other](../res/blank.png) 8 ... and the other |
![A friendly family](../res/blank.png) 9 A friendly family |
![Exterior of the mandapa and tower](../res/blank.png) 10 Exterior of the mandapa and tower |
![Androgynous Shiva, half-Shiva, half-Parvati](../res/blank.png) 11 Androgynous Shiva, half-Shiva, half-Parvati |
![Vishnu](../res/blank.png) 12 Vishnu |
![Shiva Nataraja, king of the dance](../res/blank.png) 13 Shiva Nataraja, king of the dance |
![Palm tree and temple](../res/blank.png) 14 Palm tree and temple |
![The tower](../res/blank.png) 15 The tower |
![Amman Shrine](../res/blank.png) 16 Amman Shrine |
![Shiva Nataraja and Ganesh](../res/blank.png) 17 Shiva Nataraja and Ganesh |
![Side entrance to temple, with guardians, tourist and guide (Raja)](../res/blank.png) 18 Side entrance to temple, with guardians, tourist and guide (Raja) |
![The saint Chandesa, or the King Rajendra, receiving a floral victory garland from Shiva, accompanied by his seated wife Parvati](../res/blank.png) 19 The saint Chandesa, or the King Rajendra, receiving a floral victory garland from Shiva, accompanied by his seated wife Parvati |
![Temple renovation](../res/blank.png) 20 Temple renovation |
![Simha-Kinaru (lion)](../res/blank.png) 21 Simha-Kinaru (lion) |
![Entrance to the mandapa (pillared hall)](../res/blank.png) 22 Entrance to the mandapa (pillared hall) |
![A market in a small town near Gangaikondacholapuram](../res/blank.png) 23 A market in a small town near Gangaikondacholapuram |
![Bananas](../res/blank.png) 24 Bananas |
![Onions](../res/blank.png) 25 Onions |
![Chili peppers!](../res/blank.png) 26 Chili peppers! |
![Spices](../res/blank.png) 27 Spices |
![Dried fish](../res/blank.png) 28 Dried fish |
![Crocodile on a sand bar](../res/blank.png) 29 Crocodile on a sand bar |
![Paradise Inn, for lunch](../res/blank.png) 30 Paradise Inn, for lunch |
![Gopuram of the Airavateshwara Temple, a beautiful small temple in the village of Darasuram](../res/blank.png) 31 Gopuram of the Airavateshwara Temple, a beautiful small temple in the village of Darasuram |
![Dancers in Darasuram](../res/blank.png) 32 Dancers in Darasuram |
![Statues of black basalt from the Chola period (12th century)](../res/blank.png) 33 Statues of black basalt from the Chola period (12th century) |
![Reliefs in the mandapa (pillared hall)](../res/blank.png) 34 Reliefs in the mandapa (pillared hall) |
![Parvati](../res/blank.png) 35 Parvati |
![The whole mandapa is a wheeled chariot; note the elephant trunks as balustrades](../res/blank.png) 36 The whole mandapa is a wheeled chariot; note the elephant trunks as balustrades |
![Remains of painted wall](../res/blank.png) 37 Remains of painted wall |
![View of the mandapa and tower inside the courtyard](../res/blank.png) 38 View of the mandapa and tower inside the courtyard |
![Ceiling of the mandapa](../res/blank.png) 39 Ceiling of the mandapa |
![Mandapa pillars and small worshipper](../res/blank.png) 40 Mandapa pillars and small worshipper |
![Atelier and store making and selling statues by the cire-perdu process](../res/blank.png) 41 Atelier and store making and selling statues by the cire-perdu process |
![A clay-wrapped statue waiting to cool and dry](../res/blank.png) 42 A clay-wrapped statue waiting to cool and dry |
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