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Brihadishvara Temple, called Rajarajesvaram (lit. ' Lord of Rajaraja ') by its builder, and known locally as Thanjai Periya Kovil (lit. ' Thanjavur Big Temple ') and Peruvudaiyar Kovil, is a Shaivite [3] [4] Hindu temple built in a Chola architectural style [5] located on the south bank of the Cauvery river in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India.
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The Brihadeeswara Temple or Big Temple in Thanjavur was constructed by Raja Raja Chola and Rajendra Chola sometime between 970AD and 1040AD.An UNESCO World Heritage Monument, the whole structure is made up a single chunk of granite transported over 50 kilometres of land. Amongst Indian monuments, the Big Temple ranks next only to the Taj Mahal ...
Temple Image Height ft Year Notes Location 1 Chaturbhuj Temple: 344 16th century AD Built by the Bundela Rajputs of the Orchha State in Central India, the temple blends styles of both ancient Nagara architecture and new Mughal influences. The temple is dedicated to Rama and is the tallest temple structure in India. Orchha, Madhya Pradesh, India: 2
3.Thanjavur Fort Sri Arkasalai Pillayar Temple]] This temple is located in the Kaliamman Temple complex at South Street, on the right side of the Kaliamman Temple, which has a separate entrance. It has a mandapa and sanctum sanctorum. This temple is also known as Thanjavur Pillayar Alakeswaram and Thoppul Pillayar. [7]
The Buddhist temple in Kanchanaburi province west of Bangkok has more than 100 tigers and has become a tourist destination where visitors take selfies with tigers and bottle-feed their cubs.
Thanjai Mamani Koil, Thirutanjai, or Thanjavur Perumal Temple is a set of three adjacent Hindu temples dedicated to Vishnu located in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India. It is one of the Divya Desams , the 108 temples of Vishnu revered by the 12 poet saints called the Alvars . [ 1 ]