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Thanjavur Brihadeeswarar Temple Main Deity :   Biragatheeshvarar, Peruvudaiyar. Ambal :   Periyanayagi,Varagiamman. Holy Water :   Sivagangai, Siva Agazhi. Temple Tree :   Vanni Tree . Thanjavur Brihadeeswara Temple History The Big Temple of Tanjavore is a stunning monument that speaks oodles about the  architectural mastery of the Chola era.  This 212 ft (64.8 meter) towering Shiva temple is home to  one of the largest Shiva Lingas of the country.  A majestic Nandhi (bull), measuring a gigantic 19.4 ‘ x 8.23’ x 12’ (5.94 x 2.51 x 3.66 in meters) stands guard over the temple.  This is the second largest  Nandhi in India and is carved out of a single stone.  Everything about this temple is big, majestic.  No wonder it is referred  as The Big Temple. The Big Temple was constructed by Raja Raja Chola I, the greatest king of the Chola dynasty between  AD 985 and 1014.  The Chola dynasty were Shaiv...