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Introduction to Brihadisvara Temple
The Monument
Vimana of Brihadiswara Temple
Mandapa
Candikesvara Shrine
Enclosure
Inner Gopuram
Introduction to Inner Gopuram
The Two Entrance Gateways from South-West
Enclosure Gopuras from West
Enclosure Gopura from North-West
West Elevation
Inner Gateway - Plan of Ground Floor
Inner Gateway - First Floor
South Elevation - Inner Gateway from South
Inner Gateway - Upper Storey from South
Inner Gateway - Upper Parts from South
East Face of Inner Gateway
Inner Gateway from North-East
Inner Gateway - South Elevation Section
East Elevation of Inner Gopuram
Inner Gateway - Ground Floor from South-East
View from North-East
Inner Gateway - View from South-East
South Door-Keeper of the Inner Gateway - East Face
North Door-Keeper of the Inner Gateway - East Face
Outer Gopuram
Amman Shrine
Subrahmanya Shrine
Nandi Mandapa
Ganesa Shrine
Nataraja Shrine
Dhvajasthambha
Torana Arch
Karuvur Devar Shrine
Living Tradition

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Inner Gopuram of Brihadiswara Temple

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Description At the inner gateway (gopuram) the visitor is welcomed or perhaps warned, to enter the temple with devotion by two magnificent molithic gate keepers carved out of granite stone, standing over 16 feet in height. They are classic by themselves carved with consummate skill and placed in position at appropriate heights. Hindu temples are always guarded by such figures called Dvarapalas. They represent Nandi and Mahakala; the two principle gatekeeper ofsiva temple. This gopuram entrance was also built by Rajaraja and called “Rajarajan Vasal” (Rajarajan gateway) after his name. It is a three storeyed structure also built of stone.The base on the outer side of the gateway are divided by pilasters where small panels depictingsiva’s manifestations like Kalyanasundara, Kiratarjuna murti, Kamantaka murti, and others. The panels were t completed. On both sides of the entrance of the inner gopuram, the wall carry writings in Tamil characters with a sprinkle of grantha letters. These inscriptions record the grants made by Rajaraja Cola, his sister and his Guru for conducting the annual festivals and daily services in this temple. The number of days the festivals were conducted, the offerings made, the provisions of food for daily offerings and the gold given by Rajaraja are mentioned in detail. There is a faded inscription on the left side wall. It tells us that Rajaraja covered the superstructure of the main tower with gold. It was a golden temple resembling Meru, the golden mountain. The stucco figures in the upper part of the gopuram in the East, representsiva’s sports while in the West (inner side) are Visnu and his incarnations. There are also the figures of the Devis. These stucco figures were also added during the 17th century by the Nayaka. One of the figures on top represents a portrait of Nayaka. Click to Stop
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Subject Keyword Rajarajeswaram Tamil Architecture Chola Emperor Rajaraja Chola Dynasty Shaivism Vaishnavism Shaktism UNESCO World Heritage Site Great Living Chola Temples Iconography Dravidian Architecture Brihadishvara Temple Brihadeeswara Temple Thanjavur Big Temple Brihadeshwara Temple Thanjavur’s Brihadeeswara Temple Bruhadeshwara Temple Tanjore Big Temple Temple in South India
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