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PHASE I | 866-940
PHASE II | 940-970
PHASE III | 970-1054
LATE PHASE | 1052-1122
850-871 Vijayala Chola 949-957 Rajaditya, Gandaraditya 957-973 Parantaka II Sundara Chola 1052-1064 Rajendra Deva II
871-907 Aditya I 956-960 Arindama 960-965 Aditya II 985-1014 Rajaraja I 1063-1068 Vira Rajendra
907-954 Parantaka I 971-988 Uttama Chola 1014-1044 Rajendra Chola I 1068-1070 Adhirajendra
1044-1054 Rajakesari Rajadhiraja 1070-1122 Kulottunga Chola
Standing Shiva is in the niche (Devakoshtha) from south in Agastyesvara temple, Kilaiyur built during the reign of Parantaka I in 907-955 AD. <br />
Muchukundesvar temple, sanctum (Vimana) from south. Early 10th century, built by Mahimalaya, an Irrukkuvel feudatory of the Cholas. The superstructure has Shiva’s bull at the four corners. <br /> God Indra or Skanda on the superstructure of the “King’s” shrine at the Muvarkoil shrines at Kodumbalur, Tamil Nadu, built in the early 10th century. <br /> Kodumbalur. Muvarkoil. Early 10th century. General view of the two surviving shrines from north-east. <br />
Celestial female figure or Apsara in a wall niche of the Brahmapurisvara temple at Pullamangai built during the reign of Parantaka I in the early 10th century. All the wall ornaments are articulated with slender figures. <br /> Ganesha on the south wall of the frontal hall (Ardhamandapa) at the Brahmapurisvara temple at Pullamangai, Tamil Nadu: Large panels of gods have attendant figures accompanying them. Parantaka I, c. 900-925 CE. <br /> Pullamangai. Brahmapurisvara temple. Parantaka I, early 10th century. General view from north-west. Although of a relatively early date, this is a Tri-tala or triple-storeyed structure. <br />
Naltulai Isvaragriham at Punjai, Tamil Nadu: West view of the sanctum (Vimana); Shiva’s Lingodbhava form is in the niche (Devakoshtha) in the centre. The temple was built during the reign of Parantaka I in the mid-10th century. <br /> Ganesha on the south wall of the frontal hall (Ardhamandapa) at the Naltulai Isvaragriham temple at Punjai, Tamil Nadu: Parantaka I, c. 950 CE. <br /> Shiva’s Dakshinamurti form on the south side of the sanctum (Vimana) of Naltulai Isvaragriham, Punjai: Built during the reign of Parantaka I in the mid- 10th century. Shiva’s Dakshinamurti form personifies the great teacher of Yoga, Music and sacred learning. <br /> Punjai. Naltulai Isvaragriham. Period of Parantaka I. Mid-10th century. Lingodbhava. This extremely beautiful sculpture shows Shiva manifesting himself from the Linga to convince Brahma and Vishnu that he was the greatest of the three. <br />
The Koranganatha temple at Srinivasanallur, Tamil Nadu: View from south-east. The dating of this beautiful structure is controversial, third quarter of 9th century or early 10th century CE. Note the well-formed front hall or Ardhamandapa. <br />
Saraswati, the goddess of learning at the Visamangalesvarar temple, Turaiyur, Tamil Nadu: Adorning the south side of the front hall (Ardhamandapa), of the temple built during the reign of Gandaraditya in the mid-10th century. <br />

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