UNESCO Heritage
Brihadeeswarar Temple (The Big Temple - 1010 CE)
Supreme masterpiece of Dravidian temple architecture constructed entirely of 130,000 tonnes of granite by Emperor Raja Raja Chola I
UNESCO Heritage
Plan your visit
- Hours
- 06:00 AM - 12:30 PM & 04:00 PM - 09:00 PM
- Entry
- Free entry
- Time needed
- 2.5 Hours
- Best time
- 06:30 AM or 05:30 PM when warm floodlights bathe the 216-foot vimana
Local tip
The monolithic Nandi bull at the entrance weighs 20 tonnes and was carved from a single boulder.
About
Brihadeeswarar Temple (The Big Temple - 1010 CE) is one of the most celebrated landmarks of Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu. Supreme masterpiece of Dravidian temple architecture constructed entirely of 130,000 tonnes of granite by Emperor Raja Raja Chola I.
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