UNESCO
Brihadeeswarar Temple, Thanjavur
Lord Shiva
A masterpiece of Chola architecture with a 66 m vimana, part of the UNESCO Great Living Chola Temples. The monolithic capstone and…
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Tamil Nadu
- Deity
- Lord Shiva (Jyotirlinga)
- Era and history
- Present corridors 17th-18th century
- Map
- View on OpenStreetMap
One of the twelve Jyotirlingas and a Char Dham site. Tradition says Sri Rama worshipped Shiva here before crossing to Lanka. Known for its very long pillared corridors and 22 holy theerthams.
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Lord Shiva as Nataraja
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