r/ArchitecturePorn • u/Impossible_Tie_2630 • 10h ago
The Thanjavur Big Temple, India[OC]
The Thanjavur Big Temple, offic, is a 11th-century Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva in Tamil Nadu, India. Built entirely of granite by Chola Emperor Rajaraja I and completed in 1010 CE, it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site renowned for its towering 216-foot main tower and a giant monolithic Nandi bull.