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“Great Living Chola Temples” UNESCO.org
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #3 of 4 attractions in Thanjavur
Traveller Description: A 10th-century monument dedicated to Shiva is built of granite and has a finely decorated tower.
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Attraction type: Architectural building, Religious site
Address: Thanjavur
India

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“Interesting.....Seamen”
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4 of 5 stars
hoerni
Bad Friedrichshall
19 Mar 2008

Thanjavur was founded ( 850-871 ) by the Cholas.Rajaraja I made Thanjavur to the most powerful city in South India...and remarkable he had a big seafleet,which sailed to Srivijaya ( Indionesia..big forgotten Hindu Kingdom ).The expansion of this kingdom included Burma and Malaysia ,too.Later no Hindu sailed to sea as the caste laws forbade this. The Brihadeshwara is dedicated to... more

“Belle balade”
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4 of 5 stars
concombre
Lyon, France
31 Jul 2008

Beau temple avec un mur d'enceinte en parfait état et une grande cour intérieur dans laquelle vous pouvez vous assoir.... more

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