(E&PU) Thanjavur, 1996: An entrance to the Briadeeswarar temple with a sacred elephant.

Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu: the Briadeeswarar temple, or Brihadishvara temple is an ancient Hindu temple that is dedicated to deity Shiva. It includes Gopurams (temple gateway), and a particularly beautiful, decorated and massive vimana (the temple tower over the inner sanctum), by giving back a wonderful example of Tamil architecture, that dates back to the 11th century. It is moreover surrounded by fortified walls, that were constructed later. Here a quite spectacular view of an entrance across...
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Copyright Barbara Coluzzi
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