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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