250 IN - Great Living Chola Temples (1987)

Brief Description

"The Great Living Chola Temples were built by kings of the Chola Empire, which stretched over all of south India and the neighbouring islands. The site includes three great 11th- and 12th-century Temples: the Brihadisvara Temple at Thanjavur, the Brihadisvara Temple at Gangaikondacholisvaram and the Airavatesvara Temple at Darasuram. The Temple of Gangaikondacholisvaram, built by Rajendra I, was completed in 1035. Its 53-m vimana (sanctum tower) has recessed corners and a graceful upward curving movement, contrasting with the straight and severe tower at Thanjavur. The Airavatesvara temple complex, built by Rajaraja II, at Darasuram features a 24-m vimana and a stone image of Shiva. The temples testify to the brilliant achievements of the Chola in architecture, sculpture, painting and bronze casting."

朱罗王朝现存的神庙
"11世纪和12世纪修建的两个朱罗王朝神庙已加入坦贾 武尔的布里哈迪斯瓦拉神庙，该神庙建于11世纪，并在1987年列入《世界文化遗产名录》。朱罗王朝现存的神庙由朱罗王朝国王修建，横跨整个南印度地区和 临近的岛屿。该遗址现有三个11世纪和12世纪的朱罗王朝神庙：坦贾武尔的布里哈迪斯瓦拉神庙，康凯康达秋里斯瓦拉姆神庙和达拉苏拉姆的艾拉瓦德斯瓦拉神 庙。康凯康达秋里斯瓦拉姆神庙于1035年完工，是由拉彦德拉一世修建的。它的53米高的圣塔优雅地呈曲线上升之势，并有多处凹角，与坦贾武尔直立庄严的 塔形成鲜明的对比。六对高大坚固的门卫神雕像守护着入口和内部美妙绝伦的铜像。罗阇罗阇二世在达拉苏拉姆修建了艾拉瓦德斯瓦拉神庙建筑群，这里有一个24 米高的圣塔和一尊湿婆神的石像。这些神庙见证了朱罗王朝在建筑、雕刻、绘画和铜像铸造方面的辉煌成就。"

Source UNESCO WH website http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/250