Interesting Facts About Thanjai Periya kovil

Tamil Nadu is a Southern most state in India, which is very well known for its ancient historic temples.

1.The master giant temple was constructed by the great king Raja Raja Chola I in 1010 AD. He was a great devotee of Lord Shiva.

2.The temple is built up to a height of 217 feet and the temple is carved out of granite stones which weigh about 130,000 tons.

3.The temple is made with absolute zero degree inclination which makes the temple stand straight for more than 1000 years.

4.One of the most fascinating features of the temple is its Vimana. It is beautifully carved out and Kumbam is placed at the top most part of the Vimana. This Kumbam weighs almost around 81 tonnes.

5.Another architectural marvel of the Raja Gopuram is the shadow of the whole gopuram never falls on the ground. This excellent construction done during the historic period is considered as geometrically perfect since it was constructed late 1000s of years ago. 

6.The Nandhi statue which is located in front of the temple, sculptured during the Raja Raja Cholan period, kept growing in the size. It could be even because of the unique weather condition and to control its growth, so it was kept aside and nailed to the grounds. However, the current statue before Lord Shiva is a single stone statue and was gifted by the Maratha rulers in the 17th-19thcentury.

7.It is believed that with more than hundred underground passages, leading to various spots, that it makes way to the king’s palace, other temples, important places near Tanjore and many other regions.

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