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The Brihadeeswara Temple, also called the “Big Temple” or Periya Kovil, is one of the greatest architectural wonders of India. It was built over 1,000 years ago by the Chola emperor Rajaraja Chola I between 1003–1010 CE in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu. The temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva and is part of UNESCO’s “Great Living Chola Temples” World Heritage Site. What makes it extraordinary is its massive granite structure. The temple tower (vimana) rises around 66 meters (216 feet), and historians still admire the engineering because such a huge granite monument was built without modern machinery. The temple is a masterpiece of Dravidian architecture and is often called “Dakshina Meru” — meaning “Meru of the South.” #thanjai #thanjavur #thanjaiperiyakovil #kovil #tamilnadu

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