5 / 5 ( 3 votes ) UNESCO World heritage site Brihadeeshwara Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva located in Thanjavur in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Information on Brihadeeshwara temple and best time to visit. The Brihadeeshwara Temple   Built in the 10 th century by the great king, Raja Chola, is an engineering marvel.It is considered to be artistically the most perfect of Dravida temples. It has excellent sculptures and traces of paintings. The temple with its 66.5 meters high ‘srivamana’ dominating the city isRead More