Other name is Rajarajeswaram. Situated at Thanjavur in Tamilnadu.

1. Brihadishwara Temple
The Peruvudaiyar Kovil or Brihadeeswarar Temple also known as
Rajarajeswaram, at Thanjavur in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, is
the world''s first complete granite temple and a brilliant example
of the major heights achieved by Cholas kingdom Vishwakarmas in
temple architecture. It is a tribute and a reflection of the power of
its patron RajaRaja Chola I. It remains as one of the greatest glories
of Indian architecture. The temple is part of the UNESCO World
Heritage Site "Great Living Chola Temples".
The main temple is in the center of the spacious quadrangle
composed of a sanctuary, a Nandi, a pillared hall and an assembly
hall (mandapas), and many sub-shrines. The most important part
of the temple is the inner mandapa which is surrounded by
massive walls that are divided into different levels by sh arply cut
sculptures and pilasters providing deep bays and recesses. Each
side of the sanctuary has a bay emphasizing the principle cult
icons.

2. General Information
From the State capital Chennai, a National Highway (NH
45-A) linking Chennai with
Chidambaram,Mayavaram,Kumbakonam, Tanjore, and
Nagappatinam runs across, which is the proper route
for the Foreigners, who come to visit Tanjore and the
adjoining towns.There are equal number of buses
operated by the private bus operators too.
Rail services are run by Indian Railways from many cities
across India including the nearby Chennai, Trichy,
Tirunelveli, Madurai and Nagore. "Tanjore Junction" is
the name of the train station. The nearest airport
located 65 KM away is Tiruchirapalli Airport, Trichy.

3. Travel Guide
• Thanjavur can be reached easily by road, rail
and air. Tamil Nadu State Government runs
frequent public buses from nearby Trichy,
Chennai, Kumbakonam, Pudukkottai,
Pattukkottai, Tirunelveli, Karur, Nagapattinam,
Coimbatore and many other cities in the state.