The 1002 year old temple dedicated to the major Hindu deity, Lord Shiva, was built in 1010 AD by the Chola Emperor, Rajaraja Chola I.
Thanjavur Periya Kovil is almost 40 times bigger than that of any known temple of its time. The magnificentVimana (temple tower) stands to a height of 216 feet (66m) and it is one among the tallest towers in the world.
The big statue of Nandhi (sacred bull), measuring about 16 feet long and 13 feet high is present at the entrance and it is made up of a single rock.
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