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Brihadishvara Temple, also called Rajarajesvaram or Peruvudaiyār Kōvil, is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva located in South bank of Kaveri river in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India. It is one of the largest South Indian temples and an exemplary example of a fully realized Dravidian architecture. It is called as Dhakshina Meru. Built by Tamil king Raja Raja Chola I between 1003 and 1010 AD, the temple is a part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site known as the "Great Living Chola Temples", along with the Chola dynasty era Gangaikonda Cholapuram temple and Airavatesvara temple that are about 70 kilometres and 40 kilometres to its northeast respectively. The original monuments of this 11th century temple were built around a moat. It included gopura, the main temple, its massive tower, inscriptions, frescoes and sculptures predominantly related to Shaivism, but also of Vaishnavism and Shaktism traditions of Hinduism. The temple was damaged in its history and some artwork is now missing. Additional mandapam and monuments were added in centuries that followed. The temple now stands amidst fortified walls that were added after the 16th century. Built out of granite, the vimana tower above the sanctum is one of the tallest in South India. It was, in all likelihood, one of the tallest structures in the world at the time of its construction. The temple has a massive colonnaded prakara and one of the largest Shiva lingas in India. It is also famed for the quality of its sculpture, as well as being the location that commissioned the brass Nataraja – Shiva as the lord of dance, in 11th century. The complex includes shrines for Nandi, Parvati, Kartikeya, Ganesha, Sabhapati, Dakshinamurti, Chandeshvara, Varahi and others. The temple is one of the most visited tourist attractions in Tamil Nadu. thanjavur history thanjavur tourist places thanjavur palace thanjavur temple history thanjavur hotels agriculture in thanjavur thanjavur map thanjavur distance pondicherry to thanjavur tourist places waterfalls thanjavur salem to thanjavur tourist places places to visit in kumbakonam beach near thanjavur thanjavur sightseeing packages places to visit in trichy hill station near thanjavur brihadeeswarar temple architecture thanjavur temple timings brihadeeswarar temple facts thanjavur temple shadow tanjore temple secrets thanjavur temple images gangaikondacholapuram temple tanjore temple secrets images tanjore kumbakonam temples kumbakonam temple images kumbakonam navagraha temples list kumbakonam tourist places waterfalls near kumbakonam kumbakonam murugan temple mahamaham tank kumbakonam adi kumbeswarar temple Most Mysterious Temple Malayalam History Chola Dynasty ellora temple built by ellora temple conspiracy kailasa temple documentary kailash temple in himalaya sculpture of ellora caves ellora caves upsc important caves in ellora ellora caves images kashi vishwanath temple timings new vishwanath temple how to reach kashi vishwanath temple kashi vishwanath temple images kashi vishwanath temple live darshan kashi vishwanath temple corridor how much time it takes for kashi vishwanath darshan places to visit in varanasi tourist places in tamilnadu map coolest place in tamilnadu tourist places in tamilnadu kerala border yelagiri tamilnadu tourist places tamilnadu tourist places in tamil tourist places in kerala tamilnadu tourist places map with distance palani temple steps palani temple history how to book golden chariot in palani palani temple alangaram timings palani temple trains palani murugan temple pooja online booking palani temple rope car timings palani hills madurai meenakshi temple timings madurai meenakshi temple special darshan madurai meenakshi temple history in tamil madurai meenakshi temple video meenakshi temple architecture meenakshi temple information madurai meenakshi temple offerings madurai meenakshi temple images indian temples history in malayalam list of india hindu temples temple state of india list of all hindu temples in andhra pradesh new temples in india temples of india photos hindu temple facts famous temples in india Please!!!! Share, Support & Subscribe Subscribe:http://www.youtube.com/c/ChakkACholA