Submitted by-

Rohini Pradhan.
B.Arch 2nd semester.
Built in Dravidian Style of
temple architecture. During
Chola Dynasty.

The Temple is dedicated to

Lord Shiva.
VIEW OF THE BRIHADEESWARA TEMPLE
PLAN OF BRIHADEESWARA TEMPLE
The temple faces towards the
east.

The Vimana 216 ft high is a 13

storeyed structure and is the
main attraction above the
Sanctum.

There are two flat roofed

Mandapa infront of Vimana.

Vimana is taller than

Gopuram.

The cube of Garbhagriha was

carried vertically upto a
height of 50ft.

The portico housing the

sculpture of the holy Nandi
bull is situated along the same
axix but detached from the
main temple.
There 8 seperate temples in the dierction that
are dedicated to the sentinel of that direction-
Indra, Agni, Yama, Nirti, Varun, Vayu,
Kuber and Ishan.

The temple complex is built on the banks of

Grand Anaicut river.

At the centre of Sanctum, there is two idols of

Lord Ganesha in the corridor.
 Main Deity Big Nandi

Inside the Sanctum Sanctourm The Nandi statue located at the

there is a SHIVA LINGA, the prime entrance of the temple is said to be
deity of the temple at more than 12 carved out of a single rock.
ft high and 2 ft in circumference. This is very famous for its 12ft
height.
Paintings at the temple made during Chola Period.
 It’s unique feature is that ,the temple
tower’s(Gopuram) shadow doesn’t appear in
the ground at noon during any day of the
year.
The outer walls of the upper
floor are carved with 108 dance
Karanas,postures of
Bharatnatyam.
These Dwarapalakas at the
side entrance to the Garbha
Griha and inside the temple
are terrifyingly imposing and
life like.
 The walls of the complex are decorated by beautiful
paintings belonging to the chola period.

The main entrance Gopuram being 30m high is built according to the
Dravidian Style of architecture.
At the entrance of Sanctum, there is two idols of Lord Ganesha in the
corridor.