Tamil Nadu & Chennai - South India and Kerala - page 771

Top Sights

1 Brihadishwara Temple A3

2 Royal Palace C1

Sights

3 Schwartz's Church A2

4 Sivaganga Tank A3

Sleeping

5 Hotel Gnanam C2

6 Hotel Ramnath C2

7 Hotel Valli D4

Eating

Diana (see 5)

Sahana (see 5)

8 Sathars C3

9 Sri Venkata Lodge C2

10 Vasanta Bhavan C2

Shopping

11 Chola Art Galerie C1

12 Kandiya Heritage C1

8 Transport

13 Local Bus Stand C2

14 SETC Bus Stand B2

Sights

Brihadishwara Temple
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(admission free; 6am-8.30pm) Come here twice: in the morning, when the tawny granite be-
gins to assert its dominance over the white dawn sunshine, and in the evening, when the
rocks capture a hot palette of reds, oranges, yellows and pinks on the crowning glory of

HINDU TEMPLE