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The great Chola temples of Tamil Nadu - The Airavatesvara temple of Darasuram. The museum on the N-E corner of the prakara-wall.

The great Chola temples of Tamil Nadu - The Airavatesvara temple of Darasuram. The museum on the N-E corner of the prakara-wall.

The great Chola temples of Tamil Nadu - The Airavatesvara temple of Darasuram. The museum on the N-E corner of the prakara-wall.

The great Chola temples of Tamil Nadu - The Airavatesvara temple of Darasuram. The museum on the N-E corner of the prakara-wall.

The great Chola temples of Tamil Nadu - The Airavatesvara temple of Darasuram. The museum on the N-E corner of the prakara-wall.

The great Chola temples of Tamil Nadu - The Airavatesvara temple of Darasuram. The museum on the N-E corner of the prakara-wall.

The great Chola temples of Tamil Nadu - The Airavatesvara temple of Darasuram. Detail of the gargoyle that discharge the water from the sanctum.

The great Chola temples of Tamil Nadu - The Airavatesvara temple of Darasuram. Detail of the balustrades decorated with elephants of the porch extension of the mandapa.

The great Chola temples of Tamil Nadu - The Airavatesvara temple of Darasuram. Panel of the vimana with stories of Saiva saints.

The great Chola temples of Tamil Nadu - The Airavatesvara temple of Darasuram. Detail of the balustrades  of the southern stairways of the mandapa.

The great Chola temples of Tamil Nadu - The Airavatesvara temple of Darasuram. Detail of the balustrades  of the southern stairways of the mandapa.

The great Chola temples of Tamil Nadu - The Airavatesvara temple of Darasuram. Mahisasuramardini (Durga) on the north face of the vimana.