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Brihadishvara Temple In Tamil Nadu, India

Tamil Hindu priests perform special prays as they bathe a large stone idol of the bull Nandi at the Brihadeeswarar Temple (also known as Brihadisvara Temple, Brihadishvara Temple, Big temple, RajaRajeswara Temple, Rajarajeswaram and Peruvudayar Temple) is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India. The temple is one of the largest temples in India and is an example of Dravidian architecture built during the Chola period by Raja Raja Chola I and completed in 1010 CE. The temple is over 1000 years old and is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site known as the 'Great Living Chola Temples', comprising of the Brihadeeswarar Temple, Gangaikonda Cholapuram and Airavatesvara temple. (Photo by Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto)

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Photo ID	#5624838
Date Taken	27 August 2017
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Photographer	Creative Touch Imaging Ltd/NurPhoto
Category	Human Interest
Copyright	© 2025 NurPhoto - Creative Touch Imaging Ltd/NurPhoto

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