page_title: Thanthondreeswarar Temple (Belur, Salem)
section_title: Rajagopuram
hierarchical_section_title: Thanthondreeswarar Temple (Belur, Salem) / Rajagopuram
caption_attribution_description: SRI THAAN THONTRIESWARER TEMPLE, Belur, Salem
context_page_description: Sri Thanthondreeswarar Temple or Sri Thanthondrieswarar Temple is at Belur in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
  The temple was built by the Cholas kingdom in the 12th century AD. The main deity is Lord Thanthondreeswarar and the female deity is Goddess Dharmasamvarthini.
  Thanthondreeswarar Temple is located on the banks of Vasishta Nadi. The temple has a serene atmosphere and is surrounded by beautiful hillocks.
  This temple comes under the Hindu Religious Charitable Endowment Department.
context_section_description: The Rajagopuram is  about 97 feet tall having 7 stages(floors). 
  Consecration Ceremony (Kumbabishekam) for the new Rajagopuram was performed on 24 February 2002.
caption: Belur Temple Tower.
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