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Introduction

The Brihadishvara Temple is a temple built for Lord Shiva by King Raja Raja Chola I at Thanjavur (Tanjore) in Tamil Nadu, India. It was constructed during the period of 850-1279 AD and is one of the most important ancient structures in South India.

The second tallest in India.

The tallest temple tower in the world, and second tallest in India. The height of this structure is 216 feet (66 m). It was built by Raja Ravi Varma between 1816–20 for his patron princess Thanjavur Mariamman Temple. He used granite from quarries near Madurai as well as sandstone quarried from around Trichy city to build this magnificent structure.

The largest monolithic sculpture in the world.

The statue is carved out of a single rock and is 8.5 m high, 5.5 m wide and weighs about 80 tonnes. It was built in the 11th century by Raja Raja Chola I to commemorate his victory over the Cholas who had ruled over Thanjavur earlier.

The first granite temple to be built in Southern India.

Granite is a hard stone that can be used in construction, buildings, and temples. It's also very common in sculptures. Many people think of granite as being dark brown or gray in color but this is not always the case. Some examples of common colors for granites include: white, black, green (which looks like moss), blue (which looks like water), red (which looks like blood), pink/purple/lavender etc...

Granite has been used to build many famous structures throughout history including Stonehenge and Karnak Temple near Luxor Egypt; The Taj Mahal mausoleum complex built by Emperor Shah Jahan between 1631-1656 AD; St Paul's Cathedral located inside London The United Kingdom; Vatican City State where Pope Francis currently resides at Saint Peter's Basilica right next door to Saint Peter's Square!

One of 27 living Chola temples.

The Brihadishvara Temple is one of the 27 living Chola temples. The other 26 are: Airavatesvara Temple, Darasuram; Mahadeva Temple (also known as Mahadeva Mahal),Pollachi; Gangaikonda Cholapuram and Thirupathi Ranganathan Temple at Thanjavur in Tamil Nadu; a ruined temple at Arunachala which may have been built by Rajaraja Chola I and later repaired or rebuilt by Kulottunga III; a ruined temple at Kallazhagar near Delhi which was probably built by one of his successors like Rajendra II or Kulottunga III but there is no evidence that it belonged to any particular ruler

Religious importance to architecture.

As the temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva, it has a great religious significance to devotees. The Brihadishvara Temple is also known as Thanjavur Nayakkar Temple or Thanjavur Maratha Palace. It was built by Raja Raja Chola I (985-1014 CE), who was one of the most powerful kings in India during that time period.

The temple has an impressive architecture with many sculptures and carvings on its walls and pillars inside the sanctum sanctorum (innermost shrine). It is also considered one of the largest temples in India with an area of 2 acres (0.81 ha).

One of South India's most important archaeological sites.

The Brihadishvara Temple is a temple built for Lord Shiva by King Raja Raja Chola I at Thanjavur (Tanjore) in Tamil Nadu, India. It is one of the most important archaeological sites in South India and has been declared as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The temple consists of two concentric squares joined by an architrave bridge which leads to the inner sanctum sanctorum where Shiva resides with his wife Parvati and their son Ganesha on his lap. The outer sanctum houses three sculptures dating back to between 1095–1150 CE which were carved during the reigns of Rajaraja Chola I and Kulothunga Chola II respectively; these are thought to depict various episodes from Hindu mythology when gods such as Vishnu and Brahma came down to earth after they lost their wives Surabhi (food) & Menaka(flower).

The Brihadishvara Temple is a temple built for Lord Shiva by King Raja Raja Chola I at Thanjavur (Tanjore) in Tamil Nadu, India. Brihadishvara Temple stands tall even today as an indication of the greatness and grandeur of the Chola dynasty that lasted over five centuries from 850 to 1279 A.D., known as the golden period of Indian history which saw the construction of number of temples dedicated to different deities across South India.

The Brihadishvara Temple is one among many Hindu temples in this region dedicated to Lord Shiva; it has been described as being one among the three most renowned temples in South Asia (alongside Jagannath Puri and Rameswaram). It was listed under UNESCO World Heritage Sites on 11 June 1999.

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