temple tower of thanjavur big temple(also referred as the thanjai periya kovil in tamil language), i

ancient architecture beautiful big temple brihadeeswara brihadishvara brihadisvara building carving chola culture deity design dravidian emperor god gopuram granite heritage hindu hinduism history india indian landmark lord monument old peruvudaiyar kovil rajaraja rajarajesvaram religion religious rock sculpture shiva statue stone structure style tamil nadu thanjavur tourism tower travel unesco world site worship templealso referred thanjai periya language one largest temples exemplar