Brihadisvara Temple - Wikipedia
网页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.
Brihadishvara Temple | History, Description, & Facts | Britannica
网页2024年8月21日 · The Brihadishvara temple is just as much a symbol of power and wealth as it is a shrine to the Hindu god Shiva. Inscriptions—made on the walls detailing the ruler’s lavish gifts to the temple—are evidence enough of the wealth of the Chola dynasty .
10 Largest Temples in the World (+Photos) - Touropia
网页2024年3月28日 · These include the famous Angkor Wat temple, the largest temple in the world. The Angkor temple stands on a raised terrace above the rest of the city. It is made of three rectangular galleries rising to a central tower, each level higher than the last.
Big (Brihadeeshwara) Temple | Thanjavur District | India
网页5 天之前 · The Big Temple of Tanjavore is a stunning monument that speaks oodles about the architectural mastery of the Chola era. This 212 ft (64.8 meter) towering Shiva temple is home to one of the largest Shiva Lingas of the country. A majestic Nandhi (bull), measuring a gigantic 19.4 ‘ x 8.23’ x 12’ (5.94 x […]
10 Highlights of Thanjavur Brihadeeswara Temple - HinduPad
网页2024年10月5日 · The Brihadeeswarar Temple, also known as the Brihadeshwara Temple or simply the Big Temple, is one of the most magnificent and historically significant temples in India. It is located in the city of Thanjavur (formerly known as Tanjore) in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
Brihadeeswara Temple | Thanjavur | UNESCO World Heritage Sites …
网页One of the largest temples in India, the Brihadeeswara Temple also known as Peruvudaiyar Kovil is located in Thanjavur. Dedicate to Lord Shiva represented as a huge ‘Lingam’, the temple was built around 1010 AD by the Chola king Rajaraja Chola I. Considered as one of the three ‘Great Living Chola Temples’ along with the ...
12 interesting facts about Brihadeeshwara Temple Thanjavur - the big …
网页2022年3月9日 · Better known as the Big temple, or, the temple which doesn’t cast any shadow. Also famous as the temple with several secret passageways, there are several interesting facts about Brihadeeshwara Temple!! Let us take you through a quick virtual tour of the temple before diving in the mysteries of the Brihadeeshwara Temple.
Brihadeeswarar Temple - Thanjavur Tourism
网页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.
The Brihadiswara Temple, also known as the Big Temple ... - The Hindu
网页2017年4月24日 · The Big Temple. Under Raja Raja Chola (947-1014), the Chola empire expanded in all directions and the king (regnal 985-1014) was eulogised as the Lion among kings. But it is the Brihadiswara...
Brihadeeswara Temple Or Big Temple Tanjore - Inditales
网页2012年12月2日 · Brihadeeswara Temple or literally the big temple is the epitome of South Indian temple architecture. It is the signature temple of the Cholas. If you do not have the time to go around and see all the temples they built, see this one and you have seen the best. It is also known as Brihadisvara Temple, Thanjavur Temple.
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