Sunday, January 3, 2016

Brihadeeswarar Temple – Nandhi at the top of Sri Vimana

Brihadeeswarar Temple – Nandhi at the top of Sri Vimana

At the top of the Sri Vimana near the neck of the gopuram there are 8 Nandhis seen very prominently even while standing from the ground. These Nandhis are huge and carved from single stone. A Nandhi of the similar scale is seen on the southern Praharam. One can judge the size of the Nandhi and its relative weight. It is an architectural marvel that 1000 years back Cholas could architect and carry these and could place it accurately using the tools of that age.