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    Evolution of the Dravidian order

    BRIHADESAWARA TEMPLE , TANJORE


    BRIHADESAWARA TEMPLE , TANJORE

    Nandi Cella
    pavilion

    Sanctuary antrala Open


    Mandapa space

    Small shrines

    •Compound wall height 15 m


    •Gopuram is made with single stone of 80 tonnes.
    •A huge statue of Nandi measuring 6 m length and 3.7 m in height faces the inner sanctum.It is
    also made up single piece of stone which weighs about 25 tonnes.
    BRIHADESAWARA TEMPLE , TANJORE
    •Raja raja cholan built the temple around 1000 A.D . It has taken the 7 yrs to built the
    temple. it was the largest highest and most ambitious production taken by the Indian
    builders ,it was the landmark in the evolution of the building art in southern india.
    •The multiplication of parivãra shrines and the introduction of a separate shrine for the
    goddess are the two significant changes in the temple complex effected during this period.
    Even in the Tanjore temple the Devi shrine is not contemporaneous with the main cella but
    was built later.
    •The temple is approached from the East via two gopuras. Unlike the later practice in
    Southern India, these gopuras are smaller than the shrine tower.its entranceway is flanked
    by two very large dvarapalas; the carvings below represent various Shaiva legends.
    •The main structure is 180’ long and the sikhara which raises then in about 190’.
    •It has several structures combined together .a nandi pavilion ,a pillared portico , a large
    assembly hall and a outer wall which encloses these structures.
    •The main features of the entire scheme is the grand tower of the vimana at the western end
    which dominates every thing in its vicinity.
    •The sanctuary is approached by a porch, then a columned Mandapa , ante chamber at last
    a narrow passage to the cella.
    •There are three parts. Square vertical base tall tapering body and the graceful domical
    finial. Vertical base 82’ side , 50’ height from the pyramidal body mounts up in 13
    diminishing zones , until the width of its apex equals 1/3 of its bases. It ends in the octagonal
    dome like roof.
    •.
    •In the middle of the sanctuary is colossal linga 3.66m (12’)
    high, which is elevated on a circular pedestal. The
    surrounding passageway is divided into chambers , sculptures
    here include a large dancing siva image ( north wall
    ).paintings also adorns the walls and ceiling.
    •A short distance to the east of the temple is a tall lamp-
    column and a monolithic nandi image sheltered by a 16th
    century pavilion. The pavilion has slender column with
    carvings of devotees on the shaft.
    •Among the subsidiary building is the chandeshvara shrine ,
    which faces southwards towards the main temple. The
    sanctuary of this small building is crowned with an octagonal
    roof , the basement and wall details imitate those of the main
    temple but on a smaller scale.
    •Another shrine north west of the main temple is dedicated to
    subrahmanya. The finely finished monument dates carved
    basement moldings and wall pilasters
    •A treasury , museum and library are also included within the
    courtyard.
    •There are also shrines like dakshina moorthy , ganesha are
    placed with in the compound but detached from the main
    temple.
    •Whole complex had the colonnade which is Attached with the
    outer wall. the statues of 63 nayanmars and persons who
    wrote about The glory of lord were placed in the colonnade.

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