Temple
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UNESCO World Heritage
Brihadisvara Temple (Big Temple), Thanjavur
Known locally as Thanjai Periya Kovil, this Shiva temple was built by Rajaraja Chola I, the father of Rajendra Chola who later built Gangaikonda Cholapuram. Its towering vimana and huge Nandi make it one of the greatest monuments of Chola architecture, and it is part of the UNESCO "Great Living Chola Temples".
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- โ 85 km from Jayankondam
- Best time
- October โ March
- Timings
- Usually 6 am โ 12:30 pm, 4 pm โ 8:30 pm
- Entry
- Free
๐งญ Nearby from here
๐ Moon (Chandran) ยท Monday
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Church
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Ramsar wetland
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Temple
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Fourth of the six abodes (Arupadai Veedu) of Lord Murugan.
๐ โ 35 km from Jayankondam
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UNESCO World Heritage
Temple
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UNESCO World Heritage Chola temple built by Rajaraja Chola II in the 12th century.
๐ โ 45 km from Jayankondam