Temple with sculptures from a Pallava era play This temple has been modernised, with slabs of polished granite stuck on the walls of the mandapa in front of the main shrine.

Some sculptures on the walls of the mandapam are of sandstone, which belong to the Pallava era. Scholars have opined that these carvings depict scenes from the Samskrit play Mattavilasaprahasana ...

Brihadeshwara Temple was built by Raja Raja Chola I. It was built between 1003 and 1010 AD. This temple was built in the Dravidian architectural style. It is a part of the UNESCO “Great Living ...