Brihadishvara Temple is a Shaivite Hindu temple constructed in the Chola architectural style. The builder of the temple called it Rajarajesvaram. It is situated in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India, on the south bank of Cauvery River. Also known as Dakshina Meru or Meru of the South, it is one of the biggest Hindu temples. The temple was constructed between 1003 and 1010 CE by the Chola emperor Rajaraja I. It is included in the -- Great Living Chola Temples -- UNESCO World Heritage Site, which also i ... (Read More)