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The huge Brihadeeswarar Temple, a Hindu temple …
Years: 1010 - 1010
The huge Brihadeeswarar Temple, a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva, is constructed of granite, the nearest sources of which are close to Tiruchirappalli, about sixty kilometers to the west of Thanjavur.
Laid out in 1002 on the orders of Raja Raja Chola I, construction is completed in 1010.
It is today the largest temple in India and one of the country’s most prized architectural sites.
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Years: 1010 - 1010
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