The Colas c36.18

c36.18

Fig. 12. Bṛhadīśvara temple. Gaṅgaikoṇḍa-cōḻapuram, Tiruchirapalli District. Another beautiful temple. Built by Rājēndra Cōḻa I. The two tiers are distinctly seen here. *Kōṣṭhas*, *pañjaras* and *śālās* are well marked. The niches contain beautiful sculptures. Unlike the elevation of the *vimāna* at Tanjore, the elevation here is concave in shape and the contour rather rugged.