History of Famous Brihadeeswarar Temple in Thanjavur

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A'out Biha(eesh&aa Temple

Brihadeshwara Temple in thanjavur isone of the largest temples in Indiawhich is built by emperor RajendraChola I and completed in 1010 A!

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The temple tower is the tallest one in

the world which is &1' ft high! And the"umbam in the tower weighs about (0tonnes!

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A'out Biha(eesh&aa Temple

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The king Ra#a Ra#a Cholan 'uilt the temple a!te his .isit to Si Lanka$The king &as inspie( a!te &itnessing the %e(ic stuctues 'uilt '- theHin(u kings$

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Main Deit-

As it is well "nown that the maindeity of the Brihadeeshwara templeis )ord *hiva% it is also one of therare temples which has statues forAshta+di"paala"as who are the,uardians of the directions + Indra%Agni% -ama% .ir ti% /aru a% /yu% $ubera% 2na!

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Big 8an(i

The 8an(i statue locate( at the entance o! the temple is sai( to 'e ca.e(out o! a single ock$ This is .e- !amous !o its *9 !ee height$

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Paintings in Temple

The walls of the thanjai periya "ovil are adorned by beautiful paintings belongingto the Chola and .aya" period!

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Lord Ganesha Sculpture God Murugan Sculpture

Sculptues in Temple

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Sculptues in Temple

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Temple Coi(o

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