Brihadisvara Temple

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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1. What is the location?Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India
2. What is the construction period?1003–1010 CE
3. Why is the Brihadisvara Temple so tall?Its tall tower, called a vimana, was built with advanced engineering and a giant granite block. It shows how powerful and skilled the Chola Empire was.
4. How was the Brihadisvara Temple built?Workers carved hard granite with careful planning and many skilled hands. The temple also has a moat and a big entrance gate.

Dravidian Architecture: A distinctive style of architecture prevalent in South India, characterized by towering gopurams and intricate carvings.
Shaivism: A major branch of Hinduism that venerates Lord Shiva as the supreme deity.
Vimana: The principal tower or spire of a South Indian temple, built over the sanctum sanctorum.
Fresco: A technique of mural painting executed upon freshly laid, or wet lime plaster.