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Point out the special features of Thanjavur Big temple.
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Solution
- 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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