The stunning Brihadisvara Temple without the foundation.
Before any architecture is built, it needs a foundation For this, a foundation is made by cutting holes For this, whether it is a house or a temple - where it is not possible to think of building a structure without a foundation, there is a temple without a foundation on Indian soil about 216 feet high, the top of the temple is 80 tons of stone.
The name of the temple that has been spoken of so far is Brihadisvara Temple "Brihadisvara" means big and "Ishvara" means God Shiva Simply put, this is the Shiva temple.
The name of the temple that has been spoken of so far is Brihadisvara Temple "Brihadisvara" means big and "Ishvara" means God Shiva Simply put, this is the Shiva temple.
The temple was built by the Chola ruler of Thanjavur, Rajaraja Chola I (AD 1), in the south Indian state of Tamil Nadu Hence, the temple is also called Rajarajesvara Temple after the ruler, meaning the God of the Chola emperor Rajaraja Chola Rajaraja Chola I ascended the Chola throne after the death of the Chola king Uttama Chola of Thanjavur in 985 CE.
He was the youngest son of the Chola king Sundara Chola (AD 3) The previous king Uttama Chola (AD 2) was the elder brother of Sundara Chola.
He was the youngest son of the Chola king Sundara Chola (AD 3) The previous king Uttama Chola (AD 2) was the elder brother of Sundara Chola.
After Sundara Chola, his elder brother Uttama Chola became the king and after Uttama Chola, Rajaraja Chola I became the king His original name was Arumolivarma But he is better known as Rajaraja I On his accession to the throne, he took the titles "Rajkeshari" and "Mummidichola " His mother was Banavan Mahadevi.
Rajaraja Chola I had a rare military talent and tremendous organizational strength The Chola kingdom reached its zenith in architecture, sculpture, literature, and religion during his time.
Rajaraja Chola I had a rare military talent and tremendous organizational strength The Chola kingdom reached its zenith in architecture, sculpture, literature, and religion during his time.
It was during his tenure that diplomatic and cultural contacts were established with the region of Southeast Asia His Leiden Copper Edict suggests that Southeast Asia had considerable contact with the then Sailendra king Maravijayottungavarma Coming back to the Brihadeshwara Temple Situated on the southern bank of the Kaveri River, about 350 km southwest of Chennai, the temple is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The temple area measures 790 feet east-west by 400 feet north-south Large pillars and balconies form part of the temple.
The temple area measures 790 feet east-west by 400 feet north-south Large pillars and balconies form part of the temple.
It is known that 3,000 elephants brought 1 3 million tons of granite from a distance of about 60 kilometers to build the temple The technology for building the temple is not similar to the Seven Wonders of the World, as the entire temple is built without foundations in a completely interlocking system, a technology that was truly phenomenal in India about a thousand years ago! And nothing in the stone was used, like plaster, glue or cement.
The Leaning Tower of Pisa was razed to the ground a few years after its construction, but the Brihadisvara Temple built long before that did not move from its axis There have been at least six major earthquakes in the area in a thousand years, yet the Brihadisvara Temple remains intact.
The Brihadisvara temple in Thanjavur is a testament to how advanced the architecture of ancient India was, and how insignificant it is today to the so-called Feng Shui.
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