Brihadeshwara Temple (Brihadisvara Temple) complex, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Thanjavur (Tanjore), Tamil Nadu, India, Asia

People resting in the stone pillared corridor inside the 11th century Brihadisvara Cholan temple, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India, Asia

The 11th century Gangaikonda Cholapuram Brihadisvara temple dedicated to Shiva, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ariyalur district, Tamil Nadu, India, Asia

The 11th century Gangaikonda Cholapuram Brihadisvara temple dedicated to Shiva, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ariyalur district, Tamil Nadu, India, Asia

Woman with shaved head, Shiva devotee, dressed in red, outside 11th century Brihadisvara Cholan temple, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India, Asia

Visitors to the 11th century Brihadisvara Cholan temple, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India, Asia

One of the ornate, carved and painted gopuram of the 11th century Brihadisvara Cholan temple, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India, Asia

Vimana, Brihadeeswarar (Brihadisvara) Hindu Chola temple, Thanjavur, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Tamil Nadu, India, Asia

Vimana, Brihadeeswarar (Brihadisvara) Hindu Chola temple, Thanjavur, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Tamil Nadu, India, Asia

Donations of rupees being sorted, counted and bundled inside the 11th century Brihadisvara Cholan temple, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India, Asia

Vimana, Brihadeeswarar (Brihadisvara) Hindu Chola temple, Thanjavur, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Tamil Nadu, India, Asia

The 11th century Gangaikonda Cholapuram Brihadisvara temple dedicated to Shiva, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ariyalur district, Tamil Nadu, India, Asia

Outer carved stone entrance gate to 11th century Brihadisvara Cholan temple, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India, Asia

Man preparing puja offerings from flowers, coconuts and fruit in 11th century Brihadisvara temple, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India, Asia

One of the ornate, carved and painted gopuram of the 11th century Brihadisvara Cholan temple, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India, Asia

Shiva lingam in 10th century temple of Sri Brihadeswara (Brihadisvara), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Thanjavur (Tanjore), Tamil Nadu, India, Asia

Vimana tower and central shrine of Brihadisvara Temple, dating from early Chola period of King Rajendra I between 985 and 1012 AD, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Thanjavur (Tanjore), Tamil Nadu state, India, Asia

Brihadishvara temple (The Big Temple), Thanjavur (Tanjore), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Tamil Nadu, India, Asia

A 10th century temple of Sri Brihadeswara (Brihadisvara), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Thanjavur (Tanjore), Tamil Nadu, India, Asia

Brihadishvara temple (The Big Temple), Thanjavur (Tanjore), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Tamil Nadu, India, Asia

Second entrance gate to Brihadisvara Temple, dating from early Chola period of King Rajendra I between 985 and 1012 AD, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Thanjavur (Tanjore), Tamil Nadu state, India, Asia

A 10th century temple of Sri Brihadeswara (Brihadisvara), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Thanjavur (Tanjore), Tamil Nadu, India, Asia

Brihadisvara temple dedicated to Shiva, built by Chola King Rajendra I between 1014 and 1172 AD, Gangaikondacholapuram, Tamil Nadu state, India, Asia

Brihadisvara temple, Chola dynasty temple completed in 1010 in the reign of Rajrajesvara, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India, Asia

Brahadeeshwara Temple, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India, Asia