Historical Period10c CE
1010 CE
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Deities
Brihadeeshwarar Thanjavur
Bṛhadīśvara — Chola masterpiece, UNESCO
Bṛhadīśvara — Chola masterpiece, UNESCO
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Built by Rajaraja Chola 1010 CE. UNESCO World Heritage. 13-foot monolithic linga; 80-tonne capstone raised by ramp-and-elephants. Paadal Petra Sthalam.
One of the 275 Paadal Petra Sthalangal — temples sung in the Tevaram hymns of the 63 Nayanars (7th–9th c. CE). These are the canonical Tamil Shaiva pilgrimage circuit.
