Thanjavur, also known as Tanjore, stands as one of South India’s most culturally vibrant and historically significant cities. Nestled in the state of Tamil Nadu, this ancient city once served as the ...

Tanjore Brihadeeswara temple is a marvel in stone built by the Chola King Raja Raja Chola in this most famed town of Tanjore in Tamilnadu. Tanjore is also very famous for its rice cultivation and ...

With Thanjavur getting ready for the ‘kumbhabhishekam’ (consecration) of the 1,010-year-old Brihadeeswarar Temple or the Big Temple, a debate is on whether the temple, built by emperor ...

Nestled in the heart of Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, stands the magnificent Brihadeeswara Temple. Built by Chola emperor Rajaraja I between 1003 and 1010 CE, the temple is indeed a wonder created by ...

Built by King Rajendra Chola I to commemorate ... Chandra Bagwan Temple Located about 25 km from Thanjavur, this temple is dedicated to the Moon God, Chandra. It holds special significance for ...

Uncover 7 mind-blowing facts about the mysterious Brihadeeswarar Temple in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu—where shadows vanish, stones speak, and ancient legends come alive.

Three temples in Thanjavur and Ariyalur districts, namely the Brihadisvara temple, Iravateswarawamy temple and the Big temple at Gangaikondacholapuram built by the great Chola kings have been ...

The Great Living Chola Temples were built by kings of the Chola Empire, which stretched over all of south India and the neighbouring islands. The site includes three great 11th- and 12th-century ...

to erect the Brihadeeswara or Big Temple at Thanjavur under their guidance in 1010 AD. “If Raja Raja built Shiva shrines [for] his ancestors and worshipped them as god, is it surprising that his ...

Built in the reign of Rajendra Chola I ... made of copper to be placed on top of the subsidiary shrines in the Thanjavur temple; a silver vessel for the vibhooti (sacred ashes) and money for ...