Title: Thanjur Brihadishwara Temple in Thanjavur - Tours and Activities | Expedia.ca [Thanjur Brihadishwara Temple Hotels](https://expedia.ca/Thanjur-Brihadishwara-Temple-Hotels.0-l6104738-0.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels)[Flights to Thanjavur](https://expedia.ca/Cheap-Flights-To-Thanjavur.d6126186.Travel-Guide-Flights)[Things to do in Thanjavur](https://expedia.ca/Things-To-Do-In-Thanjavur.d6126186.Travel-Guide-Activities)[Thanjur Brihadishwara Temple Car Rentals](https://expedia.ca/Car-Rentals-In-Thanjur-Brihadishwara-Temple.d6104738.Car-Rental-Guide)[Thanjavur Vacation Packages](https://expedia.ca/Thanjavur.d6126186.Destination-Travel-Guides) # Thanjur Brihadishwara Temple Tours and Activities ![Statue of Ganesha - Brihadeeswara Temple, Thanjavur, India https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ganesha](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6126186/6c0c6fbd-6a9d-4b16-b307-74df663e20cb.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Statue of Ganesha - Brihadeeswara Temple, Thanjavur, India https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ganesha](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6126186/6c0c6fbd-6a9d-4b16-b307-74df663e20cb.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![The Thanjavur Temple - World Heritage Site - UNESCO. Peruvudaiyar Aalayam, Big Temple (locally known as "Thanjai Periya Kovil") is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva located in Thanjavur in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is also known as RajaRajeswara Temple Rajarajeswaram and Peruvudayar Temple. It is one of the largest temples in India and is an example of Dravidian architecture during the Chola period. Built by Raja Raja Chola I and completed in 1010 CE, the temple turned 1000 years old . The temple is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site known as the "Great Living Chola Temples", with the other two being the Peruvudaiyar Temple, Gangaikonda Cholapuram and Airavatesvara temple. The temple stands amidst fortified walls that were probably added in the 16th century. The vimanam (temple tower) is 198 ft (60 m) high and is one of the tallest in the world. The Kumbam (the apex or the bulbous structure on the top) weighs around 80 tons.There is a big statue of Nandi (sacred bull), carved out of a single rock measuring about 16 ft (4.9 m) long and 13 ft (4.0 m) high at the entrance.[ The entire temple structure is made out of granite, the nearest sources of which are about 60 km to the west of temple. The temple is one of the most visited tourist attractions in Tamil Nadu.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6126186/efadc4f4-c256-4122-9ca7-d2e84c93200b.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![An engineer marvel. It leaves no shadow at 12pm. It was built centuries ago, inspiring then as it is now. #lifeatexpedia #inspiring #architecture #ruins #india](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6126186/f63f123f-c06f-48fc-b46a-72e317362373.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![The Thanjavur Temple - World Heritage Site - UNESCO. The temple stands amidst fortified walls that were probably added in the 16th century. 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