India/Tamil Nadu/Brihadisvara Temple

Brihadisvara Temple

A grand 11th-century Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva, renowned for its architecture and intricate carvings.

Currency

INR (₹)

Best time to visit

November to March

Languages

Tamil

Coordinates

10.792°, 79.137°

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1The temple's main tower (vimana) is one of the tallest in India
2It houses one of the largest bronze statues of Nandi (Shiva's bull) in South India
3The temple complex includes several smaller shrines and a large tank (Pushkarini)