The Brihadeeshwara temple is the UNESCO World Heritage Site located in Thanjavur / Tanjore. Thanjavur is the cultural hub of Tamil Nadu. Its ruled by many kings in past and is the centre of art, architecture and religion for centuries. A foremost example of the amalgamation of its art, architecture and religion is Brihadeeshwara temple. Thanjavur and Brihadeeshwara are tge synonyms of each other. This is one of the largest temples of India. Overview : Its better known as the Big Temple or the temple which doesn't cast any shadow. It has several secret passageways. Let's dive into the mysteries of Brihadeeshwara temple. Introduction : Its the temple of shiva. The temple is similar to rameshwaram and madurai meenakshi temple. The temple includes many shrines of gods like Nandi, Parvati, Kartikeya, Ganesha, Dakshunamurthi and chandeshwar. UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE 1.It has several other temples of the region called as "The great living Chola Temples ". It's one