Sri Bragadeeswarar Temple

 

Built by the great Chola King, Rajaraja.I in the 10th century AD is an outstanding example of Chola architecture. The temple is dedicated to Shiva, but the sculptures on the gopuram are dedicated to Vishnu and inside there are Buddhist sculptures.The giant Nandi bull, within a single courtyard is the second largest in India. There are 80 tones block of granite capped in the monolithic tower, pulled to the top along an inclined plane that began in a village 6 Km away. The discreetly planned and executed architecture makes the temple a fine example of Dravidian craftsmanship.