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Brihadeeshwara Temple, Tanjore - India
Brihadeeshwara Shiva Temple - built in the year 1010 CE by Raja Raja Chola in Thanjavur, the temple is popularly known as the Thanjavur Big Temple(Tanjai Periya Kovil). It is one of the largest temples in India and is an example of Tamil architecture during the Chola period.The architect and engineer of the temple is believed to be Kunjara Mallan Raja Raja Perumthachan who is revered today as a father figure to all craftsmen in his homeland of present-day Central Kerala. The temple is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site known as the "Great Living Chola Temples", with the other two being Gangaikonda Cholapuram and Airavatesvara temple.
Brihadeeshwara Temple, Tanjore - India
Brihadeeshwara Shiva Temple - built in the year 1010 CE by Raja Raja Chola in Thanjavur, the temple is popularly known as the Thanjavur Big Temple(Tanjai Periya Kovil). It is one of the largest temples in India and is an example of Tamil architecture during the Chola period.The architect and engineer of the temple is believed to be Kunjara Mallan Raja Raja Perumthachan who is revered today as a father figure to all craftsmen in his homeland of present-day Central Kerala. The temple is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site known as the "Great Living Chola Temples", with the other two being Gangaikonda Cholapuram and Airavatesvara temple.