Thanjavur Temple: 80-ton heavy stone placed on the summit, whose shadow does not fall on the ground
There are many such temples in the country which are known not only for the faith of the people but also for their grand buildings and the big mysteries associated with them. One such temple is located in Tanjore, Tamil Nadu, seeing which people are forced to clench their teeth. Everything inside this temple dedicated to the God of Gods is unique in itself. This temple which is more than 1000 years old is known as Brihadeeswarar Temple. This is the first such temple in the world that is built with granite stones. The special thing is that this stone is not found anywhere within a 100 km radius of this area.
When and in how much time the temple was built
The Brihadeeswarar Temple at Tanjore was built in the 11th century by the Chola rulers. Whose first name was Rajjeshwar, but later the Maratha rulers changed its name to Brihadeshwar.
In that era, 130,000 tonnes of granite stone was used to build this temple, but it is not found anywhere around this area.
The height of this 13-story high temple is 66 meters and it is built on a 16 feet high concrete platform. This huge temple without a foundation was built in seven years by placing a stone on top of the stone. This temple has been built and renovated many times.
It is believed that this temple was damaged many times due to the attack of the Mughals, which was later not only repaired by the Hindu kings but also got many other constructions done.
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These deities are sitting with Shiva in the temple
A 12 feet high Shivling is installed inside the Brihadeeswarar temple associated with the Shaivite tradition. For whose darshan people reach here from far and wide.
Along with Mahadev, huge idols of Lord Kartikeya, Mother Parvati, and Nandi are also worshiped in the temple.
A huge statue of Nandi weighing 20,000 kg was carved out of a single stone and built by the Nayak kings around the 16th century. It is believed that this is the second-largest Nandi statue in India.
These things related to the temple remain a mystery to date.
There are many such things related to this temple with excellent architecture, whose answers have not been found to date. For example, how would a heavy stone of 80,000 kg be carried to the top of the temple? Why doesn’t the shadow of the peak of this temple fall on the ground? How did the Brihadeeswarar Temple, in which 1,30,000 tonnes of stone was used, get ready in just seven years? After all, what technology would have been used to build this temple? How many men must have been involved in making it?
FAQs
Why is Brihadeeswarar Temple famous?
The Brihadisvara Temple was designated as a World Heritage Site in 1987. Its high pyramidal temple, massive doors and early paintings make it a masterpiece of Chola art and architecture.
Which temple is the richest temple in the world?
Sri Padmanabhaswamy Temple is a Hindu temple located in Thiruvananthapuram, the capital of the Indian state of Kerala. It is widely considered to be the richest Hindu temple in the world.
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