Brihadisvara Temple
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Brihadisvara Temple, called Rajarajesvaram by its builder, and known locally as Thanjai Periya Kovil and Peruvudaiyar Kovil, is a Shaivite Hindu temple built in a Chola architectural style located on
Brihadisvara Temple during Maha Shivaratri
Brihadisvara Temple complex seen from outside the walls
Nandi mandapam and the entrance gopurams, northeast view from courtyard
Another view of the entrance
Great Living Chola Temples
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The Great Living Chola Temples is a UNESCO World Heritage Site designation for a group of three Chola dynasty era Hindu temples in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The temple at Thanjavur was added in
Brihadisvara Temple
…Meru of the South). Built by Chola emperor Rajaraja I between 1003 and 1010 CE, the temple is a part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site known as the "Great Living Chola Temples", along with the Chola-era Gangaikonda Cholapuram temple and Airavatesvara temple, which are about 70 kilometres (43 mi) and 40 kilometres (25 mi) to…
Scenes from the three temples
Brihadisvara Temple in Thanjavur
Brihadisvara Temple in Gangaikonda Cholapuram
Airavatesvara Temple