The Brihadeeswarar Temple is a large Hindu temple dedicated to the god Shiva. The temple was completed in 1010 CE by the Chola Dynasty emperor Raja Raja Chola I (r. 985 - 1014 CE), one of the greatest Indian emperors.

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