Tanjavur Big Temple | தஞ்சை பெரிய கோவில் | Tanjore Big Temple | Great living chola temples

Thanjavur Big Temple is not just a temple… it is a 1000-year-old symbol of Tamil history, Chola architecture and incredible engineering! 🛕 In this video, we explore the fascinating history of the *Thanjavur Brihadeeswarar Temple**, popularly known as **Thanjai Periya Kovil* or **Tanjore Big Temple**. Built by the legendary *Raja Raja Chola I* and completed around 1010 CE, this magnificent temple is famous for its massive Vimana, detailed sculptures, ancient Tamil inscriptions and architectural brilliance. Did you know that the walls of this temple preserve valuable records of Tamil society from over 1000 years ago? From royal donations and land records to temple administration, the inscriptions tell us how the Chola Empire functioned. 🏛️ *In this video:* • The history of Thanjavur Big Temple • Raja Raja Chola and the Chola Empire • The massive dimensions of the temple • Around 60-metre-high Vimana • Ancient Tamil inscriptions • Chola architecture and engineering • Why Thanjai Periya Kovil is a UNESCO World Heritage Site • The connection between the temple and Tamil language This is more than a temple. It is a living monument of Tamil civilization! ❤️ 📍 *Location:* Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India If you love Tamil history, ancient architecture, travel and unexplored stories, don't forget to **Like, Share and Subscribe to Arun Roams**. *Travel. Adventure. Explore. 🚀* --- Thanjavur Big Temple, Tanjore Big Temple, Thanjai Periya Kovil, Brihadeeswarar Temple, Brihadisvara Temple, Thanjavur Temple, Tanjore Temple, Raja Raja Chola, Raja Raja Chola history, Chola Empire, Chola architecture, Tamil history, Tamil inscriptions, Thanjavur history, Thanjavur tourism, Thanjavur tourist places, UNESCO World Heritage Tamil Nadu, Great Living Chola Temples, Peruvudaiyar Temple, Tamil architecture, ancient Tamil history, 1000 year old temple India, Brihadeeswarar Temple facts, Thanjavur Big Temple history, Tanjore Big Temple history, Tamil Nadu tourism, Tamil travel vlog, Tamil travel video, Tamil history video, Arun Roams, தஞ்சை பெரிய கோவில், தஞ்சாவூர் பெரிய கோவில், ராஜராஜ சோழன், சோழர் வரலாறு, தமிழ் வரலாறு, தஞ்சை பெரிய கோவில் வரலாறு, Tanjore big temple --- #ThanjavurBigTemple #TanjoreBigTemple #ThanjaiPeriyaKovil #BrihadeeswararTemple #RajaRajaChola #CholaEmpire #TamilHistory #TamilHeritage #TamilNadu #Thanjavur #Tanjore #UNESCOWorldHeritage #GreatLivingCholaTemples #TamilArchitecture #TamilCulture #AncientIndia #TamilTravelVlog #TamilTravel #ArunRoams #ExploreTamilNadu