<P> The temple stands amidst fortified walls that were probably added in the 16th century . The vimanam ( temple tower ) is 198 ft ( 60 m ) high and is one of the tallest in the world . The Kumbam ( the apex or the bulbous structure on the top ) weighs around 80 tons . There is a big statue of Nandi ( sacred bull ) , carved out of a single rock measuring about 16 ft ( 4.9 m ) long and 13 ft ( 4.0 m ) high at the entrance . The entire temple structure is made out of granite , the nearest sources of which are about 60 km to the west of temple . The temple is one of the most visited tourist attractions in Tamil Nadu . </P>
<P> The temple stands amidst fortified walls that were probably added in the 16th century . The vimanam ( temple tower ) is 198 ft ( 60 m ) high and is one of the tallest in the world . The Kumbam ( the apex or the bulbous structure on the top ) weighs around 80 tons . There is a big statue of Nandi ( sacred bull ) , carved out of a single rock measuring about 16 ft ( 4.9 m ) long and 13 ft ( 4.0 m ) high at the entrance . The entire temple structure is made out of granite , the nearest sources of which are about 60 km to the west of temple . The temple is one of the most visited tourist attractions in Tamil Nadu . </P>
brihadeshwara temple is made up of which rock
brihadeshwara temple is made up of which rock
granite
granite