This enormous 11th-century Chola-built temple in southeast Kanchipuram is dedicated to Vishnu. AS with most temoles in Tamil Nadu, non-Hindus cannot enter the inner compound, but that doesn't deter from the experience of being here. The artistic highlight is the 16th-century ‘100-pillared’ marriage hall, which you see here on the right, its pillars (actually 96) are superbly carved with animals, monsters, warriors and several erotic sculptures, at its corners hang four stone chains, each carved from a single rock. Amazing!