Thanjavur
Periya kovil (also
known as Brihadeeswarar
temple) is a Hindu
temple dedicated
to Lord Shiva located in Thanjavur in
the Indian
state of Tamil
Nadu. It is also known as RajaRajeswara Temple Rajarajeswaram and
Brihadeshwara Temple. It
is one of the largest temples in India and is an example of Tamil
architecture during
the Chola
period. Built
by Raja
Raja Chola I and
completed in 1010 CE, the temple turned 1000 years old in 2010.The architect
and engineer of the temple, Kunjara Mallan Raja Raja Perumthachan is
revered today as a father figure to all craftsmen in his homeland of
present-day Central Kerala.
The
temple stands amidst fortified walls that were probably added in the 16th
century. The vimanam (temple
tower) is 198 ft (60 m) high and is one of the tallest in the world.
The Kumbam (the
apex or the bulbous structure on the top) weighs around 80 tons. There is a big
statue of Nandi (sacred
bull), carved out of a single rock measuring about 16 ft (4.9 m) long
and 13 ft (4.0 m) high at the entrance. The entire temple structure
is made out of granite,
the nearest sources of which are about 60 km to the west of temple. The
temple is one of the most visited tourist attractions in Tamil
Nadu.
Thousand Rupees Currency Printed With Thanjore Brihadeeshwarar Temple
Paintings By Herbs And Plants
Paintings By Herbs And Plants
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