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Thanjavur Brihadeeswarar (Brhadisvara ) Temple

Thanjavur Brihadeeswarar (Brhadisvara ) Temple- Cultural Asset of India

The Cholas reached immense heights in temple designing and the Thanjavur temple is an imposing structure which is famous all over the world. The structure is very famous since it had been made from granite and this is the first man made structure in the world made of granite and reaching imposing dimensions. It was truly a result of great skill and hard work. This temple had been built around the 11th century and the mentor behind this great artwork was Raja Raja Chola1. The temple has walls which have turned it into a virtual …