small nandi (cow) statues in the thanjavur big temple(also referred as the thanjai periya kovil in tamil language

ancient architecture attraction beautiful big temple brihadeeswara brihadishvara brihadisvara building carving chola cow culture deity design dravidian emperor god granite heritage hindu hinduism history india landmark monument nandhi nandi old peruvudaiyar kovil rajaraja rajarajesvaram religion religious rock sculpture shiva statue structure style tamil nadu thanjavur tourism travel unesco world site worship small statues templealso referred thanjai periya language language