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Thanjavur
Thanjavur, also known as Tanjore, is a city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Thanjavur is the seventh-biggest city in Tamil Nadu. Thanjavur is an important center of South Indian religion, art, and architecture. Most of the Great Living Chola Temples, which are UNESCO World Heritage Monuments, are located in and around Thanjavur. The foremost among these, the Brihadeeswarar Temple, is located in the center of the city. Thanjavur is also home to Tanjore painting, a painting style unique to the region. Thanjavur is the headquarters of the Thanjavur District. The city is an important agricultural center located in the Kaveri Delta and is known as the rice bowl of Tamil Nadu.
Thanjavur is an important pilgrim center and a major tourist destination in Tamil Nadu.
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Brihadeeswarar Temple
The Big Template of Tanjavur is a stunning monument that speaks a lot about the architectural mastery of the Chola era. This 212 feet (64.8-meter) towering Shiva temple is home to one of the largest Shiva Lingas in the country. A majestic Nandhi (bull), measuring a gigantic 19.4'×8.23'× 12'(5-94×2-51×3.66 in meter), stands guard over the temple. This is the second-largest Nandhi in India and is carved out of a single stone. Everything about this temple is big and majestic. No wonder it is referred to as the Big Temple.
Brihadeeswarar Temple (originally known as Peruvudaiyan Kovil), locally known as Thanjai Periya Kovil, is a Shaivite Dravidian-styled temple. It is one of the largest Hindu temples and an exemplary example of fully realized Tamil architecture. The temple is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site known as the "Great Living Chola Temples".