HISTORICAL BACKGROUNDS :

This temple was built by Isana Siva Pandita, the spiritual guru of Rajendra Chola I. This village used to be known as Ganfaikonda Cholapuram and the deity as Gangaikonda Choleeswarar. This stone temple consists of a three storeyed vimana, an ardha mandapa and a mudka mandapa. All the sculptures adorning the niches belong to the period of Rajendra Chola I.