three-faced candesa, trimurti, niche in northern wall, airavatesvara temple complex, darasuram, tamil nadu

airavatesvara ancient artwork balustrade bas brhma building candesa century chola civilization darasuram design entrance exterior faced faith great heritage hindu hinduism india kumbakonam kumbhamonam landmark living mahesha mandapa monument mythology nadu nataraja niche ornate outdoor rajaraja relief religion sacred sculpture shrine site south tamil tamilnadu temple temples three tourism trimurti unesco vishnu weathered world worship