Brihadisvara Temple, Hindu temple in Thanjavur, India.
The Brihadisvara Temple features a monumental tower reaching 66 meters high, constructed entirely from granite blocks without using mortar or cement.
Raja Raja Chola I commissioned this temple in 1003 CE, completing its construction by 1010 CE as a display of the Chola Empire's architectural mastery.
The temple walls contain detailed inscriptions documenting gifts from Raja Raja I, including records of 400 dancers who performed sacred rituals for Shiva.
Visitors can access the temple complex through two main entrance gates leading to a large courtyard that surrounds the central shrine.
The temple's dome, weighing 80 tons, was transported to its position using a 6.5-kilometer-long earthen ramp during construction.
Location: Thanjavur
Inception: 1010
Founders: Rajaraja I
Architectural style: Tamil architecture, Dravidian architecture
Height: 66 m
Accessibility: Inacessível para cadeira de rodas
Part of: Great Living Chola Temples
GPS coordinates: 10.78306,79.13250
Latest update: May 31, 2025 12:05
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