Thanjavur -The Big Temple against the sky
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Thursday, November 6, 2008
Labels:
Chola Dynasty,
India,
Skywatch,
temples,
Thanjavur
The 216 feet high Vimana (tower )of the Big Brihadeshwara Temple seems to be touching the sky in Thanjavur in interior Tamil Nadu. Built in the 11th century, by Raja Raja Chola 1 of the Chola Dynasty , this temple is one of its kind in the world and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site called The Great Living Chola temples .
If you want to do sky gazing, do visit Skywatch
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