Gangai Konda Cholapuram

Gangakonda Cholaapuram is a city which is located in Ariyalur, Tamil Nadu, India. In this it became the capital of the Chola dynasty. During the reign of Rajendra Chola I, 1025, and worked as Chola capital for nearly 250 years. This city is about 70 km northeast from Thanjavur city. As of 2014, the ancient city is present in India as a heritage town in Tamil Nadu's Ariyalur district. At this place, the big temple of Brihadheshwar temple is located in the Thanjavur, next to the Brihadishwar temple.

The city was founded by Rajendra Chola I in the Pal Dynasty in celebration of his victory. The name means the town of Cholol who had captured the Ganges water from the Ganges or who defeated Kings near the Ganges. It is now a small village, its former period is remembered only by the existence of the great Lord Maha Shiva Temple. The Chola empire included the entire South India in the Thangbadhara river in the north.

For administrative and strategic purposes, he formed another capital and named it Gangaikondcholapuram. The royal palace was also made of burnt bricks. The roof was covered with small-sized flat tiles, in many courses, it was kept in fine mortar mortar. The pillars were probably made from polished wood, which were supported on granite bases; Some pillars have survived till today. Iron nails and clamps have been recovered from this palace. This is an underground tunnel that connects the first Prison north of the palace and inside the temple.