Write a note on the Rajarajeshwar or Brihadeshwar temple located in Ta

1.	Write a note on the Rajarajeshwar or Brihadeshwar temple located in Tanjore.
Answer» The Brihadeshwar temple was built by Rajaraja I at Tanjore. It is deemed as the epitome of Chola architectural excellence. The absolute advancement of Dravidian style is observed in the construction of this temple. This was built in the period between 1003 CE to 1111 CE. The rectangular courtyard of this temple is 160 metre long and 80 metre wide. The most attractive feature of the temple is the 60 metre high Vimana built atop the sanctum sanctorum to the west and the pyramidical 3.50 metre high Shikhar built a top it. Percy Brown has termed the Vimana of this temple as ‘Summit of Indian architecture’.

Write a note on the Rajarajeshwar or Brihadeshwar temple located in Tanjore.

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The Brihadeshwar temple was built by Rajaraja I at Tanjore. It is deemed as the epitome of Chola architectural excellence. The absolute advancement of Dravidian style is observed in the construction of this temple. This was built in the period between 1003 CE to 1111 CE.

The rectangular courtyard of this temple is 160 metre long and 80 metre wide. The most attractive feature of the temple is the 60 metre high Vimana built atop the sanctum sanctorum to the west and the pyramidical 3.50 metre high Shikhar built a top it. Percy Brown has termed the Vimana of this temple as ‘Summit of Indian architecture’.

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