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Thanjavur, also known as Thanjai, previously known as Tanjore, is a city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the 12th biggest city in Tamil Nadu. Thanjavur is an important center of southern Indi
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Thanjai Mamani Koil from where the city gets its name.
Brihadisvara Temple, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India
Thanjavur Royal Palace courtyard
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
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…Living Chola Temples, which are UNESCO World Heritage Monuments, are located in and around Thanjavur. The foremost among these, the Rajarajesvaram or Brihadisvara Temple, built by the Chola emperor Rajaraja I, is located in the centre of the city. This temple has one of the largest bull statues (called Nandi) in India…
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