Brihadeeswarar Temple

Brihadeeswarar Temple

Brihadeeswarar Temple in Thanjavur is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva, built under the Chola dynasty in Tamil Nadu, India. Brihadeeswarar Temple combines a tall tower above the main sanctuary, substantial stone construction, enclosing spaces, and sculptural decoration. Brihadeeswarar Temple's architectural scale and ordered precinct reflect the relationship among religious worship, royal patronage, craftsmanship, and the development of Chola sacred architecture.

Rock-Cut and Built Temples of India

Indian sacred architecture includes spaces excavated from rock as well as temples assembled from carefully worked stone. Buddhist cave halls, the Hindu shrines at Ellora, and Chola temple construction demonstrate different relationships among religious practice, architectural planning, sculpture, and the physical properties of building materials.

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