The grandest Gangaikondacholaicharar temple in Ariyalur is located at Gangaikondacholapuram and was constructed during Rajarajacholan I. Rajendra Chola I founded the city of Gangaikondacholapuram, the Shiva temple of Gangaikondacholicharam, and the Chola Ganga lake in 1023 AD as a victory celebration after conquering the Gangetic plains.To the courage of the Tamils who raised the Chola tiger flag on the banks of the Ganga, all three serve as monuments. He moved his capital from Thanjavur to this newly constructed location. It served as the seat of the Chola Empire for 256 years, beginning during his reign and continuing until the collapse of the Chola dynasty in 1279 AD. Beautiful statues from the ancient world are housed in the massive stone temple that he constructed here.Kings of the Chola Empire, which encompassed all of south India and the surrounding islands, constructed the Great Living Chola Temples. The Brihadisvara Temple in Thanjavur, the Brihadisvara Temple in Gangaikondacholisvaram, and the Airavatesvara Temple in Darasuram are three magnificent temples from the 11th and 12th centuries that can be seen on the site. Rajendra I finished construction on the Gangaikondacholisvaram Temple in 1035. Its 53-m vimana (sanctum tower), in contrast to the straight and stern tower of Thanjavur, has recessed corners and an elegant upward curving movement. Rajaraja II constructed the Airavatesvara temple complex at Darasuram, which includes a Shiva statue made of stone and a 24-m-tall vimana. The temples serve as evidence of the Chola's remarkable accomplishments in construction, sculpture, painting, and bronze castin.Temple\sGangaikonda The Shivlingam, or phallic representation of Lord Shiva, at Cholapuram Temple is the biggest one in all of southern India. The four-meter-high lingam is touched by the temple's sanctum sanctorum. Two walls surround the sanctum of the temple to allow the Royal family privacy while they pray. Beautiful statues of the goddess Saraswati decorate the temple's main entryway. The temple's architecture clearly reflects the Chalukyas' influence. The 'Suryapita' (Sun worship) and 'Navagrahs' (or 9 planets) iconography demonstrate the Chalukya influence. On the copper plates on the temple walls are inscriptions detailing the lives of all the Chola Kings.The temple's aesthetic appeal speaks for itself. The historical village of Gangaikonda Cholapuram is located close to Chidambaram and is only 42 kilometres from Chidambaram, 76 kilometres from Thanjavur, 110 kilometres from Trichy, and 268 kilometres from Chennai. In gangaikondacholapuram best collection of tourist place in Tamilnadu. It is place nearby jayankondam in nariyalur district