Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrated the birth anniversary of Chola emperor Rajendra Chola I at the Gangaikonda Cholapuram Temple in Tamil Nadu, offering prayers and participating in the Aadi Thiruvathirai Festival. He also visited an exhibition on Chola Shaivism and architecture, highlighting Rajendra Chola's maritime expeditions and the temple's significance as a cultural and spiritual hub.
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