![]() Built by Chola emperor Rajaraja I between 10 CE, the temple is a part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site known as the " Great Living Chola Temples", along with the hola-era Gangaikonda Cholapuram temple and Airavatesvara temple, which are about 70 kilometres (43 mi) and 40 kilometres (25 mi) to its northeast respectively. ![]() It is also called Dakshina Meru (" Meru of the South). It is one of the largest Hindu temples and an exemplar of Tamil architecture. 'Thanjavur Big Temple') and Peruvudaiyar Kovil, is a Shaivite Hindu temple built in a Chola architectural style located on the south bank of the Cauvery river in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India. 'Lord of Rajaraja') by its builder, and known locally as Thanjai Periya Kovil ( lit. The Brihadisvara Temple Complex, Thanjavurīrihadishvara Temple, called Rajarajesvaram ( lit.
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