UNESCO Declared World Heritage Sites In Tamil Nadu - Darasuram

UNESCO DECLARED WORLD HERITAGE SITES IN TAMIL NADU 

DARASURAM

Darasuram is 4 Kms from Kumbakonam. This temple built by Raja Raja Chola dedicated to Lord Siva, is either called as Drasuram temple orAiravateswara Temple. This is well preserved temple of  the 12th century Chola Kingdom. The columns of the temple have unique and excellent miniature sculptures. This is termed as one of the Great Living Chola Temples along with Big Temple and the Gangaikondan Cholapuram temple.

During the 14th century the large stone statues surrounding the temple was replaced with brick and mortar statues similar to that of Big Temple at Thanjavur. Achaeological Survey of India has restored the temple. UNESCO declared it as World Heritage Monument in its 2004 list.