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प्रश्न
Point out the special features of Thanjavur Big temple.
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उत्तर
- At the time the Big Temple of Thanjavur was constructed, it was a huge temple complex.
- The 216 feet vimana (structure over the garbhagriha) is notable as it is one among the tallest man-made shikaras of the world.
- Due to its massive height, the shikara is called the Dakshina Meru.
- The huge bull statue (Nandi) measures about 16 feet long and 13 feet height and is carved out of a single rock.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Brihadeeshwara temple was built by Rajendra Chola.
Thanjavur Big temple was built by ______ chola.
______ near kumbakonam is a temple dedicated to Iravatheswara.
______ served as the Chola capital for about 250 years,
______ constructed the Iravatheswara temple at Dharasuram.
The Brihadeeshwara temple of Thanjavur has 55 metre height.
Write a note on Gangaikonda Cholapuram.
The maturity attained by ______ architecture is reflected in the two magnificent temples of Thanjavur and Gangaikonda Cholapuram.
Find out the wrong pair/pairs
Assertion (A): The Thanjavur Big Temple is one of the highest temple in the World.
Reason (R): Due to its massive height, the shikhara is called the Dakshina Meru.
