This is Brihadisvara Temple in Thanjavur. This is referred as the great living chola temple. Now you know the reason why. This is pure engineering marvel. There are two more temples nearby it which are grouped with it in UNESCO. We will talk about them in next reel. Builder & Era: Constructed by Chola Emperor Rajaraja I (985-1012 AD) and completed around 1010 CE. Dedication: Dedicated to Lord Shiva, housing a towering Brihad-lingam. Architecture: A masterpiece of Dravidian style, built from gran

Did you visit this place? Arulmigu Peruvudaiyar Temple, Gangaikonda Cholapuram is 11th Century temple located in the Southern state of Tamil Nadu India. The temple structure is similar to Thanjavur “Brihadisvara Temple” or the “Big Temple” But the Gangaikonda Cholapuram Temple is smaller yet more refined than the Thanjavur Temple. Both are among the largest Shiva temples in South India and are examples of chola-style temples. Have you visited this temple during your Tamil Nadu visit? [Ancient Hi