· Rajaraja Chola II
Airavateshwara
One of the most important achievements of Raja Raja-II was
that despite being considered a weak king, it appears that he did enjoy periods
of calm and peace especially during the later half of his 26 year rule. It was
during this period that he initiated construction of the very famous
Airavateswarar Temple at Darasuram near Kumbakonam. This royal Siva temple,
which is one of the trinity of the Great Living Chola Temples along with the
Brihadeeswarar Temple Temples at Thanjavur and Gangaikonda Cholapuram all of
which are World Heritage Sites.
Raja Raja-II also made numerous grants to the
temples at Tanjore, Chidambaram, Kanchi, Srirangam, Tiruchy as well as to the
temples at Madurai. He was also believed to be a regular visitor to the temples
in Parasurama's country (Kerala), which were also recipients of his grants.
During his time the chola navies did remain dominant in the western sea as well
as eastern sea.
Sculptures
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