🛕 Tourism & places to visit

Gangaikonda Cholapuram and other places near Jayankondam.

Land of the Cholas

Jayankondam sits right next to Gangaikonda Cholapuram, the capital Rajendra Chola I built after his victory march to the Ganges — it ruled South India for about 250 years. Within a short drive are three UNESCO World Heritage temples, a Ramsar bird sanctuary, mangrove forests and some of Tamil Nadu’s holiest shrines.

3UNESCO temples nearby

1000+years of Chola history

33places listed

All Navagraha Kumbakonam Temple Heritage Nature Church Spiritual

In & around Jayankondam

Maaligaimedu (Chola palace site)

Heritage Maaligaimedu (Chola palace site) Excavation site of the Chola royal palace near Gangaikonda Cholapuram.

Lower Anaicut (Anaikarai)

Heritage Lower Anaicut (Anaikarai) Historic dam and bridge on the Kollidam river, built partly with stones from Gangaikonda Cholapuram.

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