Question

The Brihadeshvara Temple at Tanjavur is an example of
which type of temple architecture?
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Answer 1

Answer:

Brihadeshvar temple is a Dravidian type of architecture .

Answer 2

Chola architecture
The Brhadisvara Temple, a splendid example of Chola architecture was built by Emperor Rajaraja (985-1012 A.D.). The long series of epigraphs incised in elegant letters on the plinth all round the gigantic edifice reveals the personality of the Emperor.

Peruvudaiyār Kōvil also called Rajarajeswaram or Brihadishwara temple, is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva located in South bank of Kaveri river in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India.[1][3] It is one of the largest South Indian temples and an exemplary example of a fully realized Tamil architecture.[4] It is called as Dhakshina Meru (Meru of south).[5] Built by Tamil king Raja Raja Chola I between 1003 and 1010 AD, the temple is a part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site known as the "Great Living Chola Temples", along with the Chola dynasty era Gangaikonda Cholapuram temple and Airavatesvara temple that are about 70 kilometres (43 mi) and 40 kilometres (25 mi) to its northeast respectively.[6]

Brihadisvara Temple, Thanjavur
Brihadisvara temple complex is a part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site known as the Great Living Chola Temples
Brihadishvara temple complex
Religion
Affiliation
Hinduism
District
Thanjavur District
Deity
Shiva
Festivals
Maha Shivaratiri
Location
Location
Thanjavur
State
Tamil Nadu
Country
India
Brihadisvara Temple, Thanjavur is located in IndiaBrihadisvara Temple, Thanjavur
Location in Tamil Nadu, India
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Geographic coordinates
10°46′58″N 79°07′54″E
Architecture
Style
Tamil architecture
Creator
Raja Raja Chola I
Completed
1010 AD[1][2]
Inscriptions
Tamil
Elevation
66 m (217 ft)
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Official name
The Brihadisvara Temple Complex, Thanjavur
Part of
Great Living Chola Temples
Criteria
Cultural: (ii), (iii)
Reference
250bis-001
Inscription
1987 (11th session)
Extensions
2004
Area
18.07 ha (44.7 acres)
Buffer zone
9.58 ha (23.7 acres)
The original monuments of this 11th century temple were built around a moat. It included gopura, the main temple, its massive tower, inscriptions, frescoes and sculptures predominantly related to Shaivism, but also of Vaishnavism and Shaktism traditions of Hinduism. The temple was damaged in its history and some artwork is now missing. Additional mandapam and monuments were added in centuries that followed. The temple now stands amidst fortified walls that were added after the 16th century.[7][8]

Built out of granite, the vimana tower above the sanctum is one of the tallest in South India.[3] It was, in all likelihood, one of the tallest structures in the world at the time of its construction.[citation needed] The temple has a massive colonnaded prakara (corridor) and one of the largest Shiva lingas in India.[3][6][9] It is also famed for the quality of its sculpture, as well as being the location that commissioned the brass Nataraja – Shiva as the lord of dance, in 11th century. The complex includes shrines for Nandi, Parvati, Kartikeya, Ganesha, Sabhapati, Dakshinamurti, Chandeshvara, Varahi and others.[6][10] The temple is one of the most visited tourist attractions in Tamil Nadu.[11]