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7 Wonders of India: Thanjavur Chola Temple

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Located in Tamil Nadu, the Brihadisvara temple at Thanjavur was built by the great ruler Rajaraja Chola of the Chola dynasty. The 10th century AD site is an example of Dravidian temple architecture. The central temple called the Periya Koyil, or big temple, stands inside a fort whose walls were built later on in the 16th century. The Great Living Chola Temples consist of the 11th century Brihadisvara temple at Thanjavur, the 11th century Brihadisvara temple at Gangaikondacholisvaram, and the 12th century Airavateswara temple at Darasuram. Temple consists of the garbhagriha, ardhamandapa, mahamandapa and mukhamandapa and aligned on the east- west axis. This site is recognised by UNESCO.

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  • @ARKN06...Anghor ...

    @ARKN06...Anghor wat was build by cholas dynasty only..and she nade a corret comaprisons..egypt resembled this temples and not this temple resembles egypt!!!!

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    There are/were temples/monuments for People made by Kings (Ashoka, C.Gupta..etc..) in North India too. Many of them were destroyed during Mughal & British Invasion. You are right for the case of Mughal & British who used to build buildings for them rather than for people. It is the same for Tippu sultan,Hyderabad Nawabs and British in south India too. Because it was their invaded land than native. So motive is to steal, rule and live an exclusive life. Jai Hind

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  • In North India ...

    In North India People Build Buildings for Kings...But In South India Kings Built Temples For People...


    @metoowahchef: You're right..Often North Indian Monuments Get Undue Praise Than Their Southern Counter Parts

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  • Niall Fergusson, ...

    Niall Fergusson, British Historian Rightly said" The cholas Conceived like Gaint's...Finished Like jewellers"

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  • I am from north ...

    I am from north india.I really appreciate this temple.I have lived with the ppl from all parts of INDIA and I believe its very important for indian ppl to come out of regional fundamentalism and consider whole india their own state their own possesion.

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