Discover 10 fascinating facts about Brihadeeswara Temple, Thanjavur’s 1000-year-old architectural marvel, from its towering ...

India, a land of spirituality and architectural marvels, is home to some of the world's most ancient and awe-inspiring ...

The Brihadeeswarar temple is located on the south bank of the ... The temple includes shrines dedicated to Nandi, Parvati, Murugan, Ganesha, Sabhapati, Dakshinamurti, Chandeshvara, Varahi ...

A large Nandi statue, carved from a single granite stone, is located at the temple entrance. It is among the biggest Nandi statues in India.

According to the Sthala Puranam or traditional story of this temple, Nandi, Siva’s vahana (vehicle), created a small tank here, bathed, and worshipped the Siva Linga here and attained moksha ...