Airavatesvara Temple

Summary

Airavatesvara Temple is a Hindu temple^[1]. It ranks in the top 7% of hindu_temple entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (585 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Airavatesvara Temple is located in Thanjavur district^[3].
• Airavatesvara Temple is in the country of India^[4].
• Airavatesvara Temple's instance of is recorded as Hindu temple^[5].
• Airavatesvara Temple's founder is recorded as Rajaraja II^[6].
• Airavatesvara Temple's architectural style is recorded as Hindu temple architecture^[7].
• Airavatesvara Temple took place at Darasuram^[8].
• Airavatesvara Temple is part of Great Living Chola Temples^[9].
• Airavatesvara Temple's Commons category is recorded as Airavatesvara Temple^[10].
• 1166 marks the founding of Airavatesvara Temple^[11].
• Airavatesvara Temple's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 10.94841, 'lon': 79.356708}^[12].
• Airavatesvara Temple's significant event is recorded as UNESCO World Heritage Site record modification^[13].
• Airavatesvara Temple's dedicated to is recorded as Shiva^[14].
• Airavatesvara Temple's heritage designation is recorded as part of UNESCO World Heritage Site^[15].
• Airavatesvara Temple's heritage designation is recorded as Monument of National Importance^[16].
• Airavatesvara Temple covers an area of {'unit': 'Q35852', 'amount': '+1.26'}^[17].
• Airavatesvara Temple covers an area of {'unit': 'Q35852', 'amount': '+4.23'}^[18].
• Airavatesvara Temple's height is recorded as {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+24'}^[19].
• Airavatesvara Temple's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Wiki Loves Monuments in India^[20].

Body

Geography

Airavatesvara Temple is in the country of India^[4]. It is located in Thanjavur district^[3]. It is part of Great Living Chola Temples^[9].

Physical Characteristics

Areas include {'unit': 'Q35852', 'amount': '+1.26'}^[17] and {'unit': 'Q35852', 'amount': '+4.23'}^[18].

Designation and Status

Airavatesvara Temple's instance of is recorded as Hindu temple^[5]. Heritage statuses include part of UNESCO World Heritage Site^[15] and Monument of National Importance^[16].

History and Context

1166 marks the founding of Airavatesvara Temple^[11].

Why It Matters

Airavatesvara Temple ranks in the top 7% of hindu_temple entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (585 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[21] It is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[22]