Brihadisvara Temple
Recently, the Prime Minister of India prayed at the Brihadisvara Temple, Gangaikonda Cholapuram in Tamil Nadu and described it as a "deeply spiritual experience."
- The temple, also known as Peruvudaiyar Kovil, is located in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu.
- It is dedicated to Lord Shiva, represented as a huge ‘Lingam’.
- It is a Dravidian architecture styled temple.
- The temple was built around 1010 AD by the Chola king Rajaraja Chola I.
- It is revered as one of the three 'Great Living Chola Temples,' alongside the Gangaikondacholeeswaram Temple and Airavatesvara Temple, and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- One of the temple's most ....
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