The Brihadeeswarar temple [Tamil:PERUVUDIAYAAR TEMPLE] Tamil: (பெருவுடையார் கோவில்) (also spelled Brihadeshvara Temple or Birhadeeshwara temple) ,originally called as Peruvudaiyar Koil in Tamil,^[1] is an ancient Hindu temple located at Thanjavur in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. This 10th century CE temple, part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site "Great Living Chola Temples", is a prominent example of the Dravidian style of temple architecture. The central temple known as the Periya Kovil (Big Temple) stands within a fort, whose walls were later additions built during the 16th century. The name periya kovil came from its original name "periya aavudayar kovil" (aavudayar being a local name of Lord Shiva). The vimana (main tower) of the temple is approximately 65 m (215 ft) high and is the tallest in the world. It was so designed that the vimana never casts a shadow at noon during any period of the year.^{[citation needed]} Image File history File links Emblem-important. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 450 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (768 × 1024 pixel, file size: 209 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg)People entering the main temple. ... A statue of Rajaraja Chola I at Thanjavur Rajaraja Chola I is considered the greatest of all Cholas. ... For other uses, see Siva (disambiguation). ... South India is a geographic and linguistic-cultural region of India. ... The word temple has different meanings in the fields of architecture, religion, geography, anatomy, and education. ... , “Tanjore” redirects here. ... Tamil ( ; IPA ) is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamils in India and Sri Lanka, with smaller communities of speakers in many other countries. ... The Brihadisvara temple (also spelled Brihadeshvara Temple) is an ancient Hindu temple located at Thanjavur in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. ... The Brihadeeswarar temple [Tamil:PERUVUDIAYAAR TEMPLE] Tamil: (பெருவுடையார் கோவில்) (also spelled Brihadeshvara Temple or Birhadeeshwara temple) ,originally called as Peruvudaiyar Koil in Tamil,[1] is an ancient Hindu temple located at Thanjavur in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. ... Tamil ( ; IPA ) is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamils in India and Sri Lanka, with smaller communities of speakers in many other countries. ... This article discusses the adherents of Hinduism. ... , “Tanjore” redirects here. ... Tamil Nadu (தமிழ் நாடு, Land of the Tamils) is a state at the southern tip of India. ... As a means of recording the passage of time, the 10th century was that century which lasted from 901 to 1000. ... “BCE” redirects here. ... UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) is a specialized agency of the United Nations established in 1945. ... A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a specific site (such as a forest, mountain, lake, desert, monument, building, complex, or city) that has been nominated and confirmed for inclusion on the list maintained by the international World Heritage Programme administered by the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, composed of 21 State... The Great Living Chola Temples are temples built during the Chola rule in the south of India. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Temple of Hephaestus, an Doric Greek temple in Athens with the original entrance facing east, 449 BC (western face depicted) For other uses, see Temple (disambiguation). ... This article is about building architecture. ... Fortifications (Latin fortis, strong, and facere, to make) are military constructions designed for defensive warfare. ... (15th century - 16th century - 17th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 16th century was that century which lasted from 1501 to 1600. ... For other uses, see Siva (disambiguation). ... Hampi tower Vimana in South India architecture is the Tamil word for the towered roof of a Hindu temples sanctum sanctorum. ... ‹ The template below (Unit of length) is being considered for deletion. ... This article is about a foot as a unit of length. ...

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References

1. ^ http://www.thanjavur.com/bragathe.htm

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External links

• UNESCO's World Heritage Site
• Panoramic 360 degree views of the Temple
• TLC: Mysteries of India: Lost South Indian Temples (via Google Video)
• Photographs of Brehadiswara and other South Indian Temples
• Article on Indian Murals
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• Brihadeeswarar Temple
• Photos of Thanjavur Periya Kovil
• Brihadeeswarar Temple travel guide from Wikitravel

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See also

• Thanjavur
• Hindu temple architecture
• Rajaraja Chola I
• Śiva

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