Brihadeeswarar Temple
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Deity: Shiva located - शिव Place: Thanjavur Tamil Nadu
Brihadeeswarar Temple. Dedicated to Shiva located. Located in Thanjavur.
- Primary Deity
- Shiva located / शिव
- Architecture
- Dravidian architecture
- Built
- 1010-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Builder
- Chola dynasty
- Address
- Available soon.
History
Brihadisvara Temple, built by Chola emperor Rajaraja I between 1003 and 1010 CE, is located on the south bank of the Cauvery river in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu. It is one of the largest Hindu temples and an exemplar of Tamil architecture, also known as Dakshina Meru. The temple is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site known as the 'Great Living Chola Temples'.
- Nearest City: Thanjavur