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Brihadeeswarar Temple in Thanjavur

Brihadeeswarar Temple is a tribute and a reflection of the power of its patron, Raja Raja Chola I. An integral part of ancient Indian architecture's greatest glories, it is today a UNESCO World Heritage Site as “Great Living Chola Temples”. Know More : https://www.ishtadevata.com/brihadeeswarar-temple-thanjavur.html<br>

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Brihadeeswarar Temple in Thanjavur

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  1. Check out the amazing sculptures of Famous Tanjore Big Temple. BRIHADEESHWARA TEMPLE

  2. Temple Entrance View

  3. About Brihadeeshwara Temple • Brihadeshwara Temple in thanjavur is one of the largest temples in India which is built by emperor Rajendra Chola I and completed in 1010 AD. • This temple is also known as Peruvudaiyar Kovil, Periya Kovil or Big Temple, Raja Rajeswara Temple and Rajarajeswaram. • The temple tower is the tallest one in the world which is 216 ft high. And the kumbam in the tower weighs about 80 tonnes.

  4. About Brihadeeshwara Temple • For the construction of the temple, more than 130,000 tonnes of granite was used. Surprisingly, these heavy stones were brought down from a place that was located 50 miles away from the Brihadeeshwar temple. • A unique feature about the temple is, it is the only temple wherein the Temple tower’s (Gopuram) shadow does not appear on the ground at noon. • The king Raja Raja Cholan built the temple after his visit to Sri Lanka. The king was inspired after witnessing the Vedic structures built by the Hindu kings. Source:https://www.ishtadevata.com/blog/unknown-facts-about-brihatheeshwarar-temple.html

  5. Main Deity As it is well known that the main deity of the Brihadeeshwara temple is Lord Shiva, it is also one of the rare temples which has statues for Ashta-dikpaalakas who are the Guardians of the directions - Indra, Agni, Yama, Nirṛti, Varuṇa, Vāyu, Kubera, Īśāna.

  6. Big Nandi • The Nandi statue located at the entrance of the temple is said to be carved out of a single rock. This is very famous for its 12 feer height.

  7. Paintings in Temple The walls of the thanjai periya kovil are adorned by beautiful paintings belonging to the Chola and Nayak period.

  8. Sculptures in Temple Lord Ganesha Sculpture God Murugan Sculpture

  9. Sculptures in Temple

  10. Temple Corridor

  11. To know more details about Famous Hindu Temples History, Timings, Shlokas and Location. Visit : www.ishtadevata.com

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