Brihadeeswarar Temple created in the 11th century AD built by Raja Raja Chola I

'Main shrine of Brihadeeshwarar Temple reaching to a height of 66mMore than 55million tons of granite was transported to Tanjaur from Tiruchirapalli located 60miles apart. They transported more granite than was used to built great pyramid of Giza. The temple complex is so vast that more than 200TajMahal can be put together within the temple precincts.
The Kalash at the top of the shrine carved out of single granite stone and is weighing more than 81tons.
A first rectangular surrounding wall, 270 m by 140 m, marks the outer boundary. The main temple is in the center of the spacious quadrangle composed of a sanctuary, a Nandi, a pillared hall and an assembly hall ( mandapas), and many sub-shrines. The most important part of the temple is the inner mandapa which is surrounded by massive walls that are divided into levels by sharply cut sculptures and pilasters providing deep bays and recesses