Brihadeeswarar Temple
The Peruvudaiyar Kovil, also known as Brihadeeswara Temple,
RajaRajeswara Temple and Rajarajeswaram, at Thanjavur in the Indian state of
Tamil Nadu, is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva and an art of the work
achieved by Cholas in Tamil architecture. The temple is part of UNESCO World
Heritage Site and "Great Living Chola Temples".
This is one of the largest temple in India and one of
India's most prized architectural sites. The temple stands amidst fortified
walls that were probably added in the 16th century. The vimana (or temple
tower) is 216 ft (66 m) high and is
among the tallest of its kind in the world. The Kumbam (Kalasha or Chikharam)
(apex or the bulbous structure on the top) of the temple is carved out of a
single stone and it weighs around 80 tons.
There is a big statue of Nandi (sacred bull), carved out of
a single rock, at the entrance measuring about 16 feet long and 13 feet high.
The entire temple structure is made out of granite, the nearest sources of
which are close to Tiruchirappalli, about 60 km to the west of Thanjavur. Built
in 1010 AD by Raja Raja Chola I in Thanjavur, Peruvudaiyaar Temple, also
popularly known as the ‘Big Temple', turned 1000 years old in 2010.
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