<P> Brihadeeswarar Temple , also referred to as Rajesvara Peruvudaiyar or Brihadishvara Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva located in Thanjavur , Tamil Nadu , India . It is one of the largest South Indian temple and an exemplary example of a fully realized Tamil architecture . Built by 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 . </P>
<P> Brihadeeswarar Temple , also referred to as Rajesvara Peruvudaiyar or Brihadishvara Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva located in Thanjavur , Tamil Nadu , India . It is one of the largest South Indian temple and an exemplary example of a fully realized Tamil architecture . Built by 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 . </P>
who built the temple of bruhadiswara at tanjavore
who built the temple of bruhadiswara at tanjavore
Raja Raja Chola I
Raja Raja Chola I