If you want to see the number of amazing temples, then you must pay a visit to Tamil Nadu that is a state in India. In Tamil Nadu, you will come across a town Thanjavur which is the house of the most ancient temples in India. Although, there are some of the very best masterpieces of art but you won’t find something better than Brihadisvara Temple. The temple is also known as the temple of Tanjore. The temple is the creation of a king named as Rajaraja who was the part of the Chola dynasty.

The first thing that is so amazing about the temple is its tower that has as many as 13 storeys. The height of the tower is said to be around 61m and the beauty of the tower gets even more enhanced with a single stone which is at the top of the tower. The tower is called Vimana and it has gold covered ornament to enhance the beauty of the final part of the tower. The shape of this monolith is like a bulb which feels so exquisite when you see the whole tower from a distance. The whole of the temple is situated inside a fort. If you have a taste and knowledge about the temples of India, you must have a close interaction with carvings and sculptures. This temple is certainly no different as you will never feel the temple to be short of the carvings and the sculptures. These carvings are used in a delicate way to decorate the entire temple. There are certain holy places within the temple which are designed with the highest level of architectural skills and one can only think about the artistry and the skill that those people were having at the time when there wasn’t an outside help available. The architecture that is used in here is the beautiful example of Dravidian style of architecture that is specially used for the temples to bring that spiritual look. Granite is the main ingredient used in its construction.

All in all, the temple is a beautiful blend of art and the creativity, also, you can visit the temple to be a part of the celebrations that are done at different times of year where you can enjoy other forms of arts, dancing is the most popular one.