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Built in the year 1010 CE by Chola emperor Rajaraja I in Thanjavur, the temple is popularly known as the Big Temple. It turned 1,000 years old in September 2010. To celebrate the 1000th year of the grand structure, the state government and the town held many cultural events.
Brihadeeswara Temple also known as Peruvudaiyar Kovil is located in Thanjavur. Dedicated to Lord Shiva represented as a huge ‘Lingam’, this UNESCO World Heritage Site was built around 1010 AD by the Chola king Rajaraja Chola I.
Aug 23, 2015 · Thanjavur (Tanjavur or Tanjore) is a temple site in the Tamil Nadu region of southern India. Thanjavur was the capital of the great Chola (Cola) king Rajaraja I, and it was he who commissioned the site's magnificent temple, the Brihadishvara, in the early 11th century CE.
Mar 14, 2019 · Thanjavur is center of South Indian religion, art, and architecture. Some of the world's famous temples to visit are Brihadishvara Temple, Airavateswara Temple,Ramaswamy Temple and many more.
6 days ago · Brihadishvara temple, temple in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India, that was constructed under the ruler Rajaraja I and completed in 1010. The Brihadishvara temple is just as much a symbol of power and wealth as it is a shrine to the Hindu god Shiva.
6 days ago · The Big Temple of Tanjavore is a stunning monument that speaks oodles about the architectural mastery of the Chola era. This 212 ft (64.8 meter) towering Shiva temple is home to one of the largest Shiva Lingas of the country.
The Brihadeeswarar Temple was completed in around 1010 in the southeastern part of the new capital Thanjavur constructed in the basin of the Kaveri (Cauvery) River by the king of the Chola Dynasty, Rajaraja I (r. 985-1014). It has also been called Rajarajesvara Temple after the king’s name.
Peruvudaiyar Kovil, which is also famous as Brihadeeswarar Temple, Rajarajeswaram and Raja Rajeshwara Temple, is located in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu. This Hindu temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is one luminous example of the major heights, Cholas achieved within Tamil architecture.
At a distance of 2 km from Thanjavur Junction Railway Station & 5 km from New Bus Station, the Brihadeeswarar Temple is ancient Hindu temple located at Thanjavur, Tamilnadu. It is one of the famous heritage places to visit in Tamilnadu, and among the must include places in Thanjavur packages.
Brihadeeswarar Temple: A Timeless Marvel of South India. Located in the heart of Tamil Nadu, the Thanjavur Temple, also known as Brihadeeswarar Temple, stands as a testament to the grandeur and architectural brilliance of ancient India.
