The Chola Kings

Tanjore was the ancient capital of the Chola Kings. To show the power of their reign, built huge temples to Shiva, specially the Brihadeshwara temple, World Heritage list.

Mid morning we drove to Trichy, to see the Sri Ranganathanswami temple built in an island in the river Cauvery. It is a huge temple, 2,5 square km, 21 towers, looks like a city inside.

People eat, sleep, buy, pray, the center has a 80kg gold top but not Hindus are not allowed.
In the afternoon we drove to Madurai to spend the night there.