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. This imposing structure was built by Raja Raja Cholan and his sister Kundavai, both ardent devotees of Lord Shiva. It was constructed by the King at the height of the Chola reign to signify his power and strength.

2. The original name of the deity was Rajarajeshwar. It was the Marathas who gave it the name Brihadeeswara or the Great Ishwara.

3. The main temple is entirely built of granite. More than 130,000 tons of granite is said to have been used to build it. The cutting and carving of the granite stone is not an easy task even today. We can’t even imagine how this would have made possible in those days without any special equipment.

4. The statue of Nandi at the entrance of the temple is carved out of a single stone.

5. The main Vimanam, which is at about 200 feet is often called Dakshina Meru or Southern Meru.

6. The temple has a portrait of Raja Raja Cholan paying obeisance to Lord Natarajar. This is undoubtedly, the first ever instance of a royal portrait.

7. Inscriptions in the temple point towards Kunjara Mallan Raja Raja Perunthachan as the chief architect of the temple. His successors survive to this day and practice the art of Vastu or Vastu Shastra.

8. Depictions of nartakis or dancers showing eighty one of hundred and eight karanas (synchronised movements of hands and feet) in Bharata Natyam are carved here. These karanas are a part of karanas mentioned in the Natya Shastra of Bharata Muni or Sage Bharata. There is also evidence that the temple was a platform for talented dancers to showcase their talent. These depictions are first of their kind.

9. The big Tanjore temple is said to have more than hundred underground passages that connects to various other places. Nowadays, most of the passages are sealed. In the earlier days, the passages were used by sages, Kings and Queens to roam about different temples and places, especially during auspicious festivals like Deepavali, Maha Shivarathri and Makar Sankranti.

10. The temple is said to have a huge cap stone on top of it, and the weight of the stone is said to be 80 tonnes. The Garbhagriha where the Shiva lingam is located is said to generate large amount of electromagnetic energy. The 80 tonne stone acts a repulsive force and channels the energy to the inner areas of the temple to sustain its piousness and divinity. The positive energy radiant within in the temple structure is said to have a calming, soothing effect both mentally and physically on the devotees.

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Brihadeshwara Temple & Gangaikondacholapuram Temple Amazing Facts by RohitRaj Scholarsbanda

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Brihadeeshwara Temple (Peruvudaiyar Kovil) is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva located in Thanjavur in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is also known as Periya Kovil, RajaRajeswara Temple and Rajarajesvaram. It is one of the largest temples in India and is an example of Dravidian architecture during the Chola period. Built by emperor Raja Raja Chola I and completed in 1010 AD, the temple turned 1000 years old in 2010. The temple is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site known as the “Great Living Chola Temples”, with the other two being the Brihadeeswarar Temple, Gangaikonda Cholapuram and Airavatesvara temple.

The temple stands amidst fortified walls that were probably added in the 16th century. The vimanam (temple tower) is 216 ft (66 m) high and is the tallest in the world. The Kumbam (the apex or the bulbous structure on the top) of the temple is carved out of a single rock and weighs around 80 tons.

There is a big statue of Nandi (sacred bull), carved out of a single rock measuring about 16 ft (4.9 m) long and 13 ft (4.0 m) high at the entrance. The entire temple structure is made out of granite, the nearest sources of which are about 60 km to the west of temple. The temple is one of the most visited tourist attractions in Tamil Nadu.
History of Brihadeeswarar Temple
Arulmozhivarman, a Tamil emperor who was popular as Rajaraja Chola I laid out foundations of Brihadeeswarar Temple during 1002 CE. It was first among other great building projects by Tamil Chola. A symmetrical and axial geometry rules layout of this temple. Temples from same period and two following centuries are expressions of Tamils Chola power, artistic expertise and wealth. Emergence of these types of features, such as multifaceted columns along with projecting signals of square capitals signifies arrival of Chola style, which was new at that time.

It is one architectural exemplar, which showcases true form of Dravida kind of architecture in temples and is a representative of ideology of Chola Empire and Southern India’s Tamil civilization. Brihadeeswarar Temple “testifies to Chola’s brilliant achievements in architecture, painting, bronze casting and sculpture.”

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*It is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in south bank of Cauvery river near Tanjore Tamil Nadu.
*It was built by king Rajaraja Chola between 1003 and 1010 AD.
*It was originally known as Peruvudaiyar kovil and it is also known as Brihadeeswarar temple.
*The temple is a part of the UNESCO world heritage site.
*The vimana is built out of granite and is one of the tallest in south India.

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Peruvudaiyar Kovil locally known as Thanjai Periya Kovil also called as Brihadishwara temple, Rajarajaeswaram, is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva located in South Bank of Cauvery river in Thanjavur,Tamil Nadal,  India .It is one of the largest South Indian temples and an exemplary example of a fully realized Tamil architecture . It is called as Dakshina Meru . Built by Tamil King Raja Raja Chola 1 between 1003 and 1010 AD , the temple is a part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site known as the "Great Living Chola Temples" along with the Chola dynasty era Gangaikonda Cholapuram temple and Airavatesvara temple that are about 40 kilometres to its northeast respectively

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Niharikaa Sudharshan 6A Information about Tanjavur big temple by Rajaraja Chola. 

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Niharikaa Sudharshan 6A Information about Tanjavur big temple by Rajaraja Chola. 

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1. Brihadishvara temple, Peruvudaiyar Kovil, Rajarajeswaram temple are the other names for the Tanjavur big temple.
2. In many places inside the temple,  there are nearly 100 underground hidden passages.
3. The temple is built by granite. How the granites are broken? In granite, they put holes and poured the water into the hole and then they inserted wood inside the hole. When the wood bulges the granite breaks.
4. In the temple, the paintings are beautiful. Still the painters are wondering that the paintings are so beautiful and they cannot draw iit like the same.
5. This temple is recognised by UNESCO and this is a WORLD HERITAGE SITE.
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Story of the Thanjavur big temple for children

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* The imposing structure Brahadeeshwara temple was built by Raja Raja Cholan and his sister Kundavai, both ardent devotees of lord Shiva it was constructed by the king at the heights of the chola reign to signify his power and strength.
*The main temple is entirely
built of granite more than 130,000 tons of granite is said to have been used  to build it.The cutting and the carving of the granite stone is not easy task even today we can't even imagine how this would have made possible in those days without any special equipment
* The main Vietnam which is about 200 feet is oftenCalled as dakshina Meru for southern Meru. The temple has a portrait of Raja Raja Cholan paying obeisance to lord Natarajar . This is undoubtedly the first ever instance of a royal portrait
* Inscription in the temple point towards kunjara Mallan Raja Raja perunthachan as the chief architect of the temple successors
survive to this day and practice the art of vastu shastra .
* The big Tanjore temple is said to have more than hundred underground passages that connect to various other places.Nowadays most of the passages are sealed.
* The positive energy radiant within the temple structure is said to have a calming soothing effect both mentally and physically on the devotees.

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*The temple has a massive colonnaded prakara (corridor) and one of the largest Shiva lingas in India. It is also famed for the quality of its sculpture, as well as being the location that commissioned the brass Nataraja – Shiva as the lord of dance, in 11th century.

*The base of the Vimana of the Brihadeshwara Temple in Tamil Nadu is bigger than its pinnacle. ... And interestingly, the temple tower or the Gopuram or the Vimana is constructed in such a manner that its shadow disappears at noon. This happens because the base of the Vimana is bigger than its pinnacle.

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💥 Tanjai periya kovil also called Brihadisvara temple ,Rajarajeswaram temple.
💥Creator:RAJARAJ CHOLA I
💥Hindu Temple dedicated to LORD SHIVA
💥 Temple is 1021 yrs old.
💥Temple is part of UNESCO  world heritage site of GREAT LIVING CHOLA TEMPLES.
💥Dravidian Architecture in chola period.
💥Nandhi statue is made of single rock about 16ft long and 13ft high.
💥The Vimanam( temple  tower)is 216feet and kumba  is made of single rock around 80tons.

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The lush Tanjore city was the capital of Chola Emperors, before 1000 years. Among all the architectural wonders of the Cholas, the Tanjore Brihadeeswarar temple is their masterpiece. The temple was built by the great Raja Raja Chola, who was an avid devotee of Lord Shiva and arts and architecture of Dravidians.Although many researches had been carried out to know the facts behind the temple construction, all of them went vain.

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The lush Tanjore city was the capital of Chola Emperors, before 1000 years. Among all the architectural wonders of the Cholas, the Tanjore Brihadeeswarar temple is their masterpiece. The temple was built by the great Raja Raja Chola, who was an avid devotee of Lord Shiva and arts and architecture of Dravidians.Although many researches had been carried out to know the facts behind the temple construction, all of them went vain.

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By S.Naren Karthick

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Explore and collect some interesting information about the Tanjore Big Temple.

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Explore and collect some interesting information about the Tanjore Big Temple.

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PERUVUDAIYAR KOVIL LOCALLY KNOWN AS THANJAI PERIYA KOVIL ALSO CALLED BRIHADEESWARAR TEMPLE, RAJARAJESHWARAM, IS A HINDU TEMPLE DEDICATED TO SHIVA LOCATED IN SOUTH BANK OF CAUVERY RIVER IN THANJAVUR. IT IS ONE OF THE LARGEST SOUTH - INDIAN TEMPLE AND AN EXAMPLE OF A FULLY REALIZED TAMIL ARCHITECTURE . BUILT BY TAMIL KING RAJA RAJA CHOLA 1 BETWEEN 1003 AND 1010 A.D , THE TEMPLE IS A PART OF THE UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE KNOWN AS GREAT LIVING CHOLA TEMPLES.

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Brihatheeshwar temple is the first complete granite temple in the world. Around 60000 tonnes of granite it said to be used to build the temple.
Brihadeeswara temple is also known as the Tanjore big temple expound the number of alphabets in the Tamil by the distance and the height it is designed

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Thanjai Periya Kovil, also called as Brihadishvara temple, Rajarajeswaram, is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva located in South bank of Cauvery river in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India.

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Thanjai Periya Kovil, also called as Brihadishvara temple, Rajarajeswaram, is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva located in South bank of Cauvery river in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India.

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Thanjavur big temple also known as Brihadisvara temple built by Tamil king Raja Raja cholla 1 between 1003 and 1010 AD the temple is a part of UNESCO world heritage site known as Great living cholla temple festivals are Maha shivaratiri , deity Shiva,

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*The original name of the deity was Rajarajeshwar. It was the Marathas who gave it the name Brihadeeshwara or the Great Eeshwara.
*The main temple is entirely built of granite. More than 130,000 tons of granite is said to have been used to build it.
*The main Vimanam, which is at about 200 feet is often called Dakshin Meru or Southern Meru.
* according to inscription kunjaramallan Raja Raja perunthachan was the chief architect for the temple.
*UNESCO declared the Tangore Big temple as one of the Oldest World’s Heritage.
*Another architectural marvel of the Raja Gopuram is the shadow of the whole gopuram never falls on the ground. This excellent construction done during the historic period is considered as geometrically perfect since it was constructed late 1000s of years ago.
* Raja Raja Cholan did not put any Foundation to this Temple.

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Mind Boggling Facts About Brihadeeswarar Temple's Architecture

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* The original name of the Brihadeeswarar temple is  Peruvudaiyar Kovil.
*  This temple is dedicated to Shiva but  there are many statues such as
Buddha, Krishna,Vishnu,Ganesha,Shiva  etc. This shows the secular spirit of Rajaraja Chola I.
* It is one of the largest South Indian temples and an exemplary example  of a fully realized  Tamil architecture.
*It is called as Dakshina Meru (Meru of south. )
* The temple is a part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site known as the
" Great living Chola temples " along with the Chola dynasty era Gangaikondacholapuram temple and Airavatesvara temple that are about 70 kilometers  and 40 kilometers  to its northeast respectively.