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Brihadeeswarar Temple, Thanjavur (Big Temple)

Brihadeeswarar Temple, Thanjavur (Big Temple)

 Location: Thanjavur
 Built By: Raja Raja Chola I (1010 CE)
 Famous For:

  • A UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the Great Living Chola Temples.
  • The 66m-high vimana (tower) is carved from a single block of granite.
  • The Nandi (sacred bull) statue at the entrance is carved from a single stone and weighs 25 tons.

 Best Time to Visit: November – February