The Navgraha temples of Tamil Nadu are located near Kumbakonam and are said to be built by the Chola dynasty. Surya (Sun) - Suryanar Kovil, Tamil Nadu: Suryanar Kovil, near Kumbakonam, is ...

Also known as RajaRajeswara Temple Rajarajeswaram, this temple is located in Thanjavur in southern Tamil Nadu state and was built by Raja Raja Chola I and completed in 1010 CE.

His priority was elsewhere—to wrest his temple in Tamil Nadu away from the state government’s control. In his mind, the state is out to loot Tamil temples of their land, jewels, and rightful ...