HINDU TEMPLES: Tanjore (Thanjavur) Brihadishvara temple

HINDU TEMPLES: Tanjore (Thanjavur) Brihadishvara temple
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Entrance gate (pyramid, gopura) of the temple. 2A15.	The temple through the entrance gate. 2A14.	The pyramid (vimana) over the main shrine (right) and the Muruga shrine (left). 2A18.
The pyramid (vimana) over the main shrine, the main hall and people relaxing in the prakara (open space surrounding the shrine). 2A22.	The pyramid (vimana) over the main shrine. 2A17.	People relaxing in the prakara (open space surrounding the shrine). LBG42
Nandi, Siva's bull, facing the shrine in his hall (mandapa), with the dvaja stambha in front. 2A19.	The pyramid (vimana) over the main shrine, the main hall and people relaxing in the prakara. 2A20.	The pyramid (vimana) over the main shrine, the main hall and people relaxing in the prakara in the evening. 2A21.
The pyramid (vimana) over the main shrine, the main hall, illuminated at night. LBA16	The pyramid (vimana) over the main shrine. LBF40	The pyramid (vimana) over the main shrine. LBA13.
On the side of the main shrine, a gate-keeper of stone guards the entrance. LBF39.	The pyramid (vimana) over the main shrine, illuminated. LBA14.	Entrance gate (pyramid, gopura) of the temple. LP46.
Nandi, Siva's bull, facing the shrine in his hall, with the dvaja stambha in front and the entrance gate at the back. LP47.	The pyramid (vimana) over the main shrine, the main hall seen from the front. LP48.	A young elephant greets worshippers at the gate. LBG41 More about temple elephants
A young elephant greets worshippers at the gate. LBG40 More about temple elephants	The pyramid (vimana) over the main shrine, the main hall at sunset. LAR35	People relaxing in the prakara (open space surrounding the shrine). LBH16
	The pyramid (vimana) over the main shrine, the main hall, and Nandi's hall at sunset. LAR34

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