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Colorful paintings on the inner wall of the Brihadishvara Temple, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India Royalty Free Stock Photo

Hindu Brihadishvara Temple in Thanjavur - India Royalty Free Stock Photo

Inner view of the ancient Brihadisvara Temple with main tower that is called vimana in Thanjavur, india.

Hindu man at Brihadishvara Temple - Thanjavur Royalty Free Stock Photo

The majestic monolithic Nandi, Brihadishvara Temple, Thanjavur Royalty Free Stock Photo

Tanjvore Temple Brihadishvara Temple Royalty Free Stock Photo

Brihadishvara Temple, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India. Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva Royalty Free Stock Photo

Carved stone Gopuram of the Brihadishvara Temple, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India Royalty Free Stock Photo

Nayaka painting of Saraswati on the inside wall of the northern cloister mandappa. Brihadishvara Temple, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu Royalty Free Stock Photo

Ancient temple-UNESCO World Heritage centre known as the `Great Living Chola Temples`. Brihadishvara Temple, also referred to as Rajesvara Peruvudaiyar or Brihadeeswarar Temple and big temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva located in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India. It is one of the largest South Indian temple and an exemplary example of a fully realized Tamil architecture. Built by Raja Raja Chola, between 1003 and 1010 AD.