"Peruvudayar Kovil"

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12 April 2020

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.

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12 April 2020

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.

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12 April 2020

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.

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12 April 2020

Group of Indian tourists take a selfie 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.

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12 April 2020

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.

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12 April 2020

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.

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#5624866

12 April 2020

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.

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#5624870

12 April 2020

Carvings adorn 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.

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#5624874

12 April 2020

Figures of Hindu deities adorn 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.

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12 April 2020

Figures of Hindu deities adorn 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.

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#5624884

12 April 2020

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.

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#5624888

12 April 2020

Ancient paintings adorn 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.

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12 April 2020

Ancient paintings adorn 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.

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#5624896

12 April 2020

Shiva Lingams 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.

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#5624898

12 April 2020

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.

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12 April 2020

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.

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