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Brihadisvara Temple

The Chola masterpiece of 1010 CE, with a 66-metre granite tower and a gigantic stone Nandi.

Photo: Original: Rainer Halama Derivative work… · CC BY-SA 4.0
Open
Closed for a few hours midday
Price
Free
Time Needed
2 hours
Best Time
Late afternoon, when the stone glows
Address
Membalam Road, Balaganapathy Nagar, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu 613007Directions

Why Go

Rajaraja I built it as a statement of power. It's a World Heritage Site, and its granite came from quarries many kilometres away, as there's none nearby. Inside the corridors you'll see Chola paintings.

Nearby

Schwartz Church5 min walkThanjavur Painting Workshops13 min walkThanjavur Art Gallery17 min walkThanjavur Maratha Palace17 min walk · Must-See

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