Gangaikonda Cholapuram
India UNESCO World Heritage Site
Gangaikonda Cholapuram is a village in the Thanjavur district of India and is a UNESCO World Heritage site. It is one of the most looked-up sights in India on English Wikipedia, ranking 67th among the country's sights.
Planning a visit
The weather varies throughout the year. Daily high temperatures are highest in May and June, reaching 38 °C and 37 °C respectively. The period from October to December is the wettest, with rainfall amounts of about 6,554 mm per month. The driest months are February, March, and April, with rainfall levels between 18 mm and 27 mm. In January, the high is 28 °C and the low is 20 °C, with 32 mm of rain.
The village is located approximately 1,950 km from New Delhi. To reach the area, travelers can fly to Pondicherry Airport, which is 93 km away, or Tiruchirappalli International Airport, located 94 km from the site. A visit to the Airavatesvara Temple, which is about 30 km away, can be combined with a trip to this village.
Weather by month
The warmest month is May, with an average high of 38 °C. The wettest is October, with about 6,554 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 29 | 31 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 32 | 29 | 28 |
| Average low, °C | 20 | 21 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 21 |
| Rainfall, mm | 32 | 27 | 18 | 22 | 60 | 56 | 84 | 115 | 136 | 6,554 | 6,554 | 6,554 |
| Rainy days | 5 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 22 | 23 | 14 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
