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Temples, tank, and gopura of the Shiva temple at Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu, India, 12th–13th century ce.

Southern gopura of the Shiva temple at Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu, India, c. 1248.

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Temples, tank, and gopura of the Shiva temple at Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu, India, 12th–13th century ce.

Temples, tank, and gopura of the Shiva temple at Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu, India,...

P. Chandra

Southern gopura of the Shiva temple at Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu, India, c. 1248.

Southern gopura of the Shiva temple at Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu, India, c....

P. Chandra

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