Thanjavur Big Temple
Rajaraja Cholan, the Great Chola king built The Bragatheeswarar (Peruvudaiyar Koil) Temple, also known as Big Temple. This temple is a fine example for the Indian sculptural architecture greatness. This temple tower over the sanctum sanctorum is 216 feet tall. The stupa at the top is made of bronze. Guarding the inner shrine of the temple, is the gigantic statue of Nandi, the Bull. The Nandi is 12 feet tall, 191/2 feet long and 81/4 feet wide. And it weighs around 25 tons.
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The Big Temple Tower
The Big Temple Tower
The Big Temple Tower
The Nandi
The front entrance of Big Tower
The Big Temple Tower
The front entrance of Big Temple For more information about the Thanjavur Big Temple, Click the below mentioned sites:
