Thanjavur, TamilNadu, India - Photo gallery by Sundar Palaniappan
Eleventh century Chola monument
Thanjavur ( aka Tanjore ) is famous for the Brihadeeswara Temple built by Rajaraja Chola (985 A.D - 1012 A.D), the first sailor king of India.
The Brihadeeswara Temple also known as the Big Temple ( aka Peruvudaiyaar temple in Tamil ) is one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
The temple is enclosed in two courts, surmounted by a lofty tower and including the exquisitely decorated shrine of Subrahmanya
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Brihadishwara temple eastern gopuram, Thanjavur, Tamilnadu, India
Nandhi ( sacred bull) which was carved out of a single rock, Thanjavur, Tamilnadu, India
Brihadishwara temple second gopuram, Thanjavur, Tamilnadu, India
Brihadishwara temple, Thanjavur, Tamilnadu, India
Subramanya temple, Thanjavur, Tamilnadu, India
Subramanya temple, Thanjavur, Tamilnadu, India
at Brihadishwara temple, Thanjavur, Tamilnadu, India
AArumugan with peafowl vaghana, Thanjavur, Tamilnadu, India
at Brihadishwara temple, Thanjavur, Tamilnadu, India
Dwarapalaka guarding the entrance, Brihadishwara temple, Thanjavur, Tamilnadu, India
Dwarapalakas guarding the entrance, Brihadishwara temple, Thanjavur, Tamilnadu, India
Dwarapalaka guarding the entrance, Brihadishwara temple, Thanjavur, Tamilnadu, India
10th century bronze image of Lord Nataraja, Brihadishwara temple, Thanjavur, Tamilnadu, India
10th century bronze image of Lord Nataraja, Brihadishwara temple, Thanjavur, Tamilnadu, India
10th century bronze image of Lord Nataraja, Brihadishwara temple, Thanjavur, Tamilnadu, India
at Brihadishwara temple, Brihadishwara temple, Thanjavur, Tamilnadu, India
at Brihadishwara temple, Brihadishwara temple, Thanjavur, Tamilnadu, India
at Brihadishwara temple, Brihadishwara temple, Thanjavur, Tamilnadu, India
10th century bronze image of Lord Nataraja, Brihadishwara temple, Thanjavur, Tamilnadu, India
at Thanjavur palace, Brihadishwara temple, Thanjavur, Tamilnadu, India
10th century bronze image of Lord Nataraja, Brihadishwara temple, Thanjavur, Tamilnadu, India
at Brihadishwara temple, Thanjavur, Tamilnadu, India
at Thanjavur, Tamilnadu, India
at Brihadishwara temple, Thanjavur, Tamilnadu, India
10th century bronze image of Lord Nataraja, Brihadishwara temple, Thanjavur, Tamilnadu, India
10th century bronze image of Lord Nataraja, Brihadishwara temple, Thanjavur, Tamilnadu, India
10th century bronze image of Lord Nataraja, Brihadishwara temple, Thanjavur, Tamilnadu, India
at Thanjavur, Tamilnadu, India
at Thanjavur, Tamilnadu, India
at Thanjavur, Tamilnadu, India
at Brihadishwara temple, Thanjavur, Tamilnadu, India
Murugan adorning the walls of Brihadishwara temple, Thanjavur, Tamilnadu, India
Lord Ganesh adorning the walls of Brihadishwara temple, Thanjavur, Tamilnadu, India
Brihadishwara temple, Thanjavur, Tamilnadu, India
16th century bell tower, Thanjavur, Tamilnadu, India
Marble statue of Saraboji (aka Serfoji ) raja which has been specially made in England during the early 19th century Thanjavur, Thanjavur, Tamilnadu, India