Thanjavur Brihadeeshwara Temple - Thanjai Periya Kovil

Brihadeshwara Temple also known as Peruvudaiyar Kovil in Tamil is a popular Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Brahadeeshwarar (Lord Shiva). Thanjavur Brihadeeswara Temple is also popularly known as Rajesvara Peruvudaiyar, RajaRajeswara Temple, Rajarajeswaram and Tanjore Big Temple (Thanjai Periya Kovil in Tamil). This ancient Shiva temple is situated in Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu. This Big Temple is one of the largest temples in India. This temple was built by Raja Raja Chola I and was completed in 1010 AD in a Dravidian Architecture style. The age of the temple is on 2000 in 2010.