Write a brief note on Brihadeswar Temple. - Vidyadip

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Write a brief note on Brihadeswar Temple.

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Brihadeshwar temple is the memorial of Chola dynasty situated at Thanjavur in Tamil Nadu.

It is called Brihadeshwar due to Lord Shiva.
As it is built by Rajrajeshwar, it is also known as Rajrajeshwar temple.
It is about $65$ metres high and is built such that its shadow doesn't fall on the ground.
It is one of the $17$ heritage sites selected by $UNESCO$ from $5000$ ancient monuments in India.

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