Brihadesvara Temple

Alternative Names
தஞ்சைப் பெருவுடையார் கோயில்
தஞ்சைப் பெரிய கோயில்
वृहदीश्वर मन्दिर
राजराजेश्वरम्
Brihadishvara Temple
Rajarajesvaram
Thanjai Periya Kovil
Peruvudaiyar Kovil
Rajarajeshvara Temple
Date
1011 CE
Work Type
temple / temple complex
Material/Technique
granite
Measurements
H: 66 m
Style/Period
Chola

References

See Also
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Rock-cut Architecture of India
  • Brihadesvara Temple - Exterior
    Exterior: Inscriptions along base of the temple
  • Brihadesvara Temple - Exterior
    Exterior: Inscriptions along base of the temple
  • Brihadesvara Temple - Exterior
    Exterior: Inscriptions along curved moulding
  • Brihadesvara Temple - Exterior
    Exterior: Inscriptions along curved moulding
  • Brihadesvara Temple - Exterior
    Exterior: Inscriptions along curved moulding, detail
  • Brihadesvara Temple - Exterior
    Exterior: Inscriptions along recesses and projections of base
  • Brihadesvara Temple - Exterior
    Exterior: Inscriptions along curved moulding and base
  • Brihadesvara Temple - Exteriior: detail, south wall, staircase to antarala
    Exterior: West face of balustrade of steps along South entrance to antarala
  • Brihadesvara Temple - Exterior: detail, south wall, staircase to antarala
    Exterior: West face of balustrade of steps along South entrance to antarala, detail
  • Brihadesvara Temple - Exterior: detail, mandapa south wall
    Exterior: Empty niche on West side of South wall of mandapa
  • Brihadesvara Temple - Exterior: detail, mandapa south wall, west side, basement
    Exterior: Inscriptions along curved moulding, detail
  • Brihadesvara Temple - Exterior: detail, mandapa south wall, west side, basement
    Exterior: Inscriptions along curved moulding and base
  • Brihadesvara Temple - Exterior: detail, mandapa south wall, basement
    Exterior: Inscriptions along curved moulding, detail
  • Brihadesvara Temple - Exterior: detail, basement
    Exterior: Inscriptions along curved moulding, detail
  • Brihadesvara Temple - Exterior: detail, north wall, basement
    Exterior: Inscriptions along recesses and projections of base
  • Brihadesvara Temple - Exterior: detail, north wall, basement
    Exterior: Inscriptions along recesses and projections of base
  • Brihadesvara Temple - Exterior: detail
    Exterior: Detail of inscriptions
  • Brihadesvara Temple - Exterior: detail
    Exterior: Inscriptions
  • Brihadesvara Temple - Exterior: detail
    Exterior: Detail of inscriptions
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