Details front of the Nandi Temple in the Brihadeeswarar Temple Complex in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India.

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The Brihadeeswarar Temple Complex, also known as the Big Temple, dates to the Chola period. Building started during the reign of King Raja Raja Chola I, in 1010. The temple tower (Vimana) is 66m (216 ft (66 m) high.

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Size: 3413px × 5120px
Location: Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India, Asia
Photo credit: © Raj Singh / Alamy / Afripics
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