Friday:- Our-side famous temple Brihadeeswara Temple in Thanjavur(Tanjore) The Brihadeshwarar Temple was built to grace the throne of the Chola empire in compliance to a command given to him in his dream. Shadow Disappears at noon: The most intersting part of this temple is the shadow of the temple, which surprisingly never falls on the ground at noon. The Brihadeshwar Temple is one of the tallest temples in the world and is so designed that the viman does not cast a shadow at noon during any part of the year. First All Granite Temple: Brihadeshwar Temple is the first complete granite temple in the world. Granite is not found in the surrounding areas. It is not known where this massive granite was brought from. The absence of a granite quarry within a 100km radius of the temple require logistics of epic proportions to get the stone to the construction site. As hard as it was to find, Granite is harder to carve. Yet the great Chola wanted a the temple to be covered with the most intricately designs; unlike the pyramid which possesses extraordinary dimensions but nary an artistry. Musical pillars: At the entrance of sanctum sanctorum, one can see the two idols of Ganesha in the corridor. On taping the two, you will feel the sound traveling through stone in one idol and through metal on the other. The main hall of the temple is said to have been used by the dancers and musicians performing in service of Shiva. There are some musical pillars producing different sounds when tapped. 4. The Nandi (the divine vehicle of Lord Shiva) The Nandi is 12 feet tall, 191/2 feet long and 81/4 feet wide. To be Cont............f.p.
Posted on: Fri, 07 Nov 2014 12:41:11 +0000
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