Brihadisvara Temple, Thanjavur has a massive colonnaded prakara (corridor) and one of the largest Shiva lingas in India. It is also famed for the quality of its sculpture, as well as being the location that commissioned the brass Nataraja, Shiva as the lord of dance, in the 11th century. While the majestic Brihadeeswara temple in Thanjavur was built 1000 years ago.

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