Mysteries Solved: Secrets of the Thanjavur (Tanjore) Brihadeeswarar Temple Built By RajaRaja Chola Bhagwan Shiv Shankar’s Tanjore Temple was built over 1000 years ago fully with Granite stones, that too when there was no stone available in the nearby locations. It is huge a 216 feet hollow structure which has withstood all weak or violent disturbances of nature – winds, rainfalls, storms – when the Great Tanjore Temple is built of interlocking stones without any binding material. We call ourselves modern and technologically advanced but even today – No 200+ feet structure in this world is built without binding materials, cements or blocks. Such highly developed, flawless and perfect is the Vedic building technology used by Hindu King RajaRaja Chola and his Hindu engineers that in comparison it portrays our present construction technology as primitive and farce. Contents [hide] 1 The Tanjore (Thanjavur) City and Temple is not Built by Aliens But Hindus Who Respect their Gods o 1.1 Peruvudaiyaar Kovil – Solved Mysteries of Thanjavur (Tanjore) Shiv Temple 1.1.1 Some of the mysteries of the Thanjavur (Tanjore) big temple are: o 1.2 1. Underground passages in Thanjavur (Tanjore) 216 feet Temple o 1.3 2. Huge cap stone at the top of Thanjavur (Tanjore) Shiv Temple 1.3.1 2.1 Why was the Top of the Thanjavur temple Capped 1.3.2 2.2. How Hindu Architects of Tanjore Placed Stone at the Top of Thanjavur Shiv Temple 1.3.3 (a) 80 Ton Stone Cap Placed on top of Brihadeeswarar Temple 1.3.4 The Massiveness of Structure and 80 Ton Stone Cap at Top of Thanjavur Shiv Temple 1.3.5 Mammoth: The Size of the 80 Ton Stone Cap and Nandi Moortis at Top of Shiv Temple 1.3.6 (b) Vedic Mantra Used to Place 80 Ton Stone on Top of Thanjavur (Tanjore) Temple 1.3.7 You can hear Sound of ॐ Resonated by Sun Given in the Video below 1.3.8 Sages to Common Hindus Knew The Secret of Sound Vibration o 1.4 3. Painting in Thanjavur (Tanjore) Big temple o 1.5 4. Granite stones used for the Mandir construction o 1.6 5. Cutting and carving of Granite stones for Building Shiv Temple o 1.7 6. Secret passages in Thanjavur (Tanjore) Big temple o 1.8 Interesting Features of The Brihadeeshwara Temple of Tanjore (Thanjavur) World Heritage o 1.9 Great Integration of Music, Vedic Sound and Hindu Architecture 1.9.1 The Only Tallest Hindu Temple Known to be at Least 1000 Years Old 1.9.2 Thanjavur (Tanjore) Temple Honors Vedic Music and Sacred Sound of the Universe o 1.10 Surprise Me More: The Tanjore (Thanjavur) City and Temple is not Built by Aliens But Hindus Who Respect their Gods The city is believed to have been named after an asur (demon) Rakshas Tanjan who was annihilated by Bhagwan Vishnu. Locals say that the city gets its name from ‘Than-seioor’, which means a place surrounded by rivers and green paddy fields. Several hundreds of years ago Tanjore was initially developed and maintained by Chola dynasty (சசசழரர) with rigorous hardwork and for selfless bhakti, love towards Bhagwan Shiv. That is the main reason that Tanjore is lush green, lavishly spread with good water facilities and palm forests. Hindu to let divine opulence flow through Tanjore and other nearby cities developed by him and his heirs. Click on the image for an enlarged view Though the construction is not mystery for Hindus (native Indians). structures and ancient establishments developed with Vedic engineering that are considered mysterious as it is seen with the paradigm of vested western mindset. Whenever western scientists. The illicit representation of Hindu structures by such concocted and primitive scientists divulge the cunning ploy of denying existence of Vedic gods as the Supreme Beings and labeling them as lords or common alien beings.RajaRaja Chola was proponent of fresh environment and cared for nature. that’s the reason why they wrongly connote this great structure as mysterious and an alien establishment. There are many places. it is indeed mysterious for westerners due to their myopic and biased assessment of Vedic structures. thousands of years ago when these anti-Vedic beings were not even in the wombs ! Peruvudaiyaar Kovil – Solved Mysteries of Thanjavur (Tanjore) Shiv Temple . Bhagwan Shiv Mandir. they conveniently blanketed it as alien technology to save their faces from the embarrassment and logical explanation. While the same logic is not applied for humans of mere 2000 year old jesus or illiterate looter mohammed who existed just 1400 years ago – while Vedic structures showcased the divine technology of Hindus. Thanjavur or famously corrupted by english as the Tanjore big temple is one of the most mysterious dharmic structure around. archaeologists were unable to decipher divine structures of Hindu temples. Cutting and carving of Granite stones for Building Shiv Temple 6. Underground passages in Thanjavur (Tanjore) 216 feet Temple The Tanjore big temple contains more than 100 underground passages to various places. The underground passages lead to the other temples and also to various places in and around Tanjore. Painting in Thanjavur (Tanjore) Big temple 4. Some of the mysteries of the Thanjavur (Tanjore) big temple are: 1. Most of the underground passages were sealed and if the people choose the wrong passage then . Secret passages in Thanjavur (Tanjore) Big temple 7. only to re-tag it as unsolved mysteries. Underground passages in Thanjavur (Tanjore) 216 feet Temple 2. The underground passages also contain some secret passage that leads to various places like the Palace of RajaRaja Chola and also to other important places. Huge cap stone at the top of Thanjavur (Tanjore) Shiv Temple 3. Granite stones used for the Mandir construction 5.Some of the enslaved colonial bots and pseudo-scientists from India who are not aware of Vedic teachings did multiple researches with western principles. Shadow of Thanjavur (Tanjore) Shiv Temple The construction of the world’s first known and only shallow Shiv temple built by interlocking stones and not by binding them is still a great mystery to the people of world who are devoid of knowledge based on Vedas and ancient Hindu texts. Click on the image for an enlarged view 1. With the blessing of Shiv Shankar Hindu King RajaRaja Chola. The flow of energy move around and within the Vedic structure giving healthily calming.” These are frequently asked queries which globally baffles scientists. 2. “Why was the top of the Thanjavur temple capped ? and How did the Hindu builders of Thanjavur (Tanjore) were successfully able to place the heavy cap stone at the top of the Gopuram on 216 feet high temple ?. Makar Sankranti (मकर सस ककरपस तत) .there are possibilities that the path may also lead to the dangers. The routes were very useful to reach temples during auspicious days like Deepawali (ददपपवलद). . Few passages were interconnected to be used for free flow of fresh air running through lush green vegetation filled with oxygen for healthy breathing of the occupants roaming through the underground routes of the Thanjavur (Tanjore) temple. Underground Passages of Thanjavur (Tanjore): The underground passage is build for Sages. The weight of the cap stone at the top of Thanjavur (Tanjore) weighs astonishingly 80 tons. Huge cap stone at the top of Thanjavur (Tanjore) Shiv Temple The biggest mystery of all the other mysteries in Thanjavur (Tanjore) Shiv temple is the huge cap stone in the top of the huge Mandir. Maha Shivratri (महप तशवरपततकर) and other such pious Hindu festivals. Kings. Click on the image for an enlarged version (inner view – below to top) 2. There was separate elevated platform constructed for RajaRaja Chola so that he was conveniently able to do abhishek of large Shiv Ling present in Garbhagriha. Other passages were leading to doorways of tunnels which were sources of water channelized from the fresh river water. It is widely known that this can also be a trap for the kingdom safety of RajaRaja Chola. archaeologists and common people. No man built shallow structure around the world has such huge stone cap at the top of the constructed temple. Queens who can roam through the various temples using underground routes conveniently.1 Why was the Top of the Thanjavur temple Capped The Garbhagriha were Shiv Lingam is placed emits huge amount of electromagnetic positive energies. The 80 tons stone was kept as a repulsive force so as to make the energy revolve around the temple perimeter and keep the place pious and divinely graceful. soothing and mentally composing effect to the bhakts and yogis. These Nandis are huge and carved from single stone. The whole of Sri Vimana is built using granite rocks and the sculptures in them are covered by a thin layer of mortar to preserve the granite sculptures inside. One can judge the size of the Nandi and its relative weight. A Nandi of the similar scale is seen on the southern Prahara. . near the neck of the Gopuram there are 8 Nandis seen very prominently even while standing from the ground. How Hindu Architects of Tanjore Placed Stone at the Top of Thanjavur Shiv Temple There are two explanations (a) Manually (b) Vedic Mantra (a) 80 Ton Stone Cap Placed on top of Brihadeeswarar Temple The Massiveness of Structure and 80 Ton Stone Cap at Top of Thanjavur Shiv Temple At the top of the Sri Vimana Thanjavur temple. On the front side of the Vimana that is facing the east direction one can see the sculptures of abode of Bhagwan Shiv called as Mahameru.2.2. A massive triangular podium of half-pyramidal shaped structure was constructed that was erected adjacent yet to the opposite side of the massive temple. cranes or any high end equipments used to lift the stone up and place it at the top of the temple. The platform was more inclined towards ground and not so angular as seen in the representational image. The mammoth task was carried over by intelligent Vedic architects while performing Yagna to take blessings of Bhagwan Shiv. The only thing that can help achieve.It is widely known that there were no heavy machines. Mammoth: The Size of the 80 Ton Stone Cap and Nandi Moortis at Top of Shiv Temple Click on the image for an enlarged view . Hindu Sages and RajaRaja Chola. The figure below represents the construction site. the almost impossible feat. explains how it was done. under guidance of Brahmans. Massive straircase of rollers were constructed on the base of to pull 80 tons stone by fleets of elephants and men. were the fleet of elephants. The meditation of OM (ओम) by Sun God keeps it alive and helps it in positioning itself properly in the solar system. Sun itself recites ॐ (chanted as ओ३मक ) while giving light to the world. When chanting of Vedic Mahamantra ॐ ( as ओम) can position sun and make it master of our solar system.(b) Vedic Mantra Used to Place 80 Ton Stone on Top of Thanjavur (Tanjore) Temple ओ३मक (ॐ) is the Vedic sound and the creator of everything in this universe – invisible atom to biggest mountains. You can hear Sound of ॐ Resonated by Sun Given in the Video below Sages to Common Hindus Knew The Secret of Sound Vibration . Then reciting Vedic Mantra could levitate 80 ton stone for placing it at top of Brihadeeswarar Temple or Periya Kovil. an easy task for Vedic sages. it was never a secret for ancient Hindus. It might sound miracle for all of us so called modern but materialistic beings. There were many gupt mantras that were recited by Hindu Sages to get impossible tasks done while penancing and remembering Bhagwan Shiv. . colorful leaves. Thanjavur Paintings Everlasting Beauty: The everlasting beauty of Thanjavur paintings lies in the herbs. Gurus and Sadhus – one of the paintings reflect him giving respect to his Guru. Some paintings also explain about the RajaRaja Chola’s selfless bhakti towards Bhagwan Shiv Shankar. the continuous recitement of mantras should be supported byyantras that have longer recency and permanency. pressed herbs. the RajaRaja Chola.3. Painters across the world are awestruck and they are still trying hard to figure out how even today these hundreds of years old Hindu paintings look so natural and novel. treated muds. The same method of Hindu Sadhus were originally replicated by Hindu Painters. haldi (turmeric). who used their ancient knowledge to paint everlasting beautiful paintings. . The lasting of such Vedic designs were ensured using medicinal learnings of Ayurved. Painting in Thanjavur (Tanjore) Big temple There are lots of high quality paintings in the Tanjore big temple that explain many things about the kingdom of Chola dynasty and also the greatness of particularly. There were also depiction of contemporaneous history in the painting of Thanjavur (Tanjore) or Thanjai. Hindu Sages used natural elements for designing Vedic symbols which acted as gateways of communication. crushed salts. it is so because the paintings are splendid. Thanjavur has a unique place in the history of Indian painting. neem. Hindu Sages were intelligent and they knew that to establish divine connection with Gods. RajaRaja Chola always respected Hindu Sages. beautiful and looks very fresh as if the paintings were made recently. These symbols were purposely painted using solution made up of natural elements like flower petals. etc. It is very difficult to carve intricate designs on the granite stones without powerful blunt devices. Greek biographer stated that Nanda dynasty had a mighty military power of 80000 horse back troops. The reference of human and animal resource of Nanda dynasty was only for battlefront. More than 130. For constructing structures they had different pool of animal resources.000 tons of granite were used to build Rajarajeshwar Thanjavur temple. The heavy stones weighing several tons were bought down from the place that was located 50 miles away from the Tanjore temple.4. Granite is also very heavy so movement of huge stones from one place to another is also not possibly easy. . Similarly. 6000 battle elephants and about 8000 war horsedrawn vehicles. Granite Stones Pulled By Elephants: Hindu Kings had huge resource of animals for building temples and army forces. How strong was legacy of Hindu Kings can be seen from the fact. Granite stones used for the Mandir construction The granite stones are one of the strongest stones in the world. 200000 foot soldiers. RajaRaja Chola had allocated over 1000 elephants and over 5000 horses for the construction of structures. Whenever range of trees were cut from the forests for the construction of temples. Even today it is not possible to carve intricate designs on the Granite stones. It was patience. an equal and in some cases double the number of trees were planted. britishers after seeing Granite block temples tried to replicate the feat but failed miserably. water is poured on the holes.After constructing several temples. RajaRaja Chola and his Hindu engineers mastered the art of building Mandirs from Granite stones. Carved and Customized: Series of holes were created in the granite block. 5. as shown in the Thanjavur temples. The holes can be deeper or surfacial based on the requirement. While mughals when saw such temples tried ways to dismantle or reconvert Hindu temples into satanic tombs and mosques – true to the terrorism legacy they got from koran and dacoit mohammed. And in similar manner. Cutting and carving of Granite stones for Building Shiv Temple The cutting and carving of the granite stone is very difficult. After a long period of time the rocks would break. . How Granite Stones were Cut. Then wooden sticks were filled in those holes. Hindu Kings were keen on protecting nature and never did any harm to the environment when they build temples. customized Granite blocks were cut. selfless bhakti and love towards mother earth that made it possible. What are Secret Passages of Thanjavur (Tanjore): Secret Passages are closed since entrance to them is only possible when you recite right mantra to enter it. That is the reason. rare scripts. calligraphs and vaults whose confidentiality were to be maintained. Shadow of Thanjavur (Tanjore) Gopuram of Shiv Temple not Falling on Ground .6. as no one knows the route to reach the inter-places meshed to each other. While roaming through secret passages. most of the underground and secret passages are closed for the public and archaeologists. it is impossible to come back to the starting point. It is decorated with distinct features depicting Hindu history of Bharat (India). Such places were holding keys to the treasure chest. Secret passages in Thanjavur (Tanjore) Big temple A dedicated secret passage was created to connect different secret places in hidden meshlike structure. The in-roads through the secret passages lead to places which RajaRaja Chola wanted only his close confidante to know. His successors survive to this day and practice the art of Vastu or Vastu Shastra. It will just fall on itself. which is at about 200 feet is often called Dakshin Meru or Southern Meru. g) The temple has a portrait of Raja Raja Cholan paying obeisance to Bhagwan Natraj. More than 130. It is only during noon that the shadow of Gopuram will not fall on ground but on itself. e) The main Vimanam. During morning or evening when the Sun is out the shadow can be seen falling on the ground. c) The only temple in the world wherein the shadow of its Gopuram does not a appear on the ground at noon. f) The inspiration to build the temple came to Raja Raja Cholan during his visit to Sri Lanka seeing Vedic structures of Hindu kings and was a result of a divine dream he had. Why Does the Shadow of Gopuram Does not Fall on the Ground: It is the only structure in the world to have this peculiar feature. h) Inscriptions in the temple point towards Kunjara Mallan Raja Raja Perunthachan as the chief architect of the temple.000 tons of granite was used to built it. both ardent devotees of Bhagwan Shiv. b) The main temple is entirely built of granite. . The main reason is the basement of structure which is big enough to absorb the shadow of the Gopuram on its base itself. This is undoubtedly. Interesting Features of The Brihadeeshwara Temple of Tanjore (Thanjavur) World Heritage A study in Oriental architecture or history is certainly incomplete without a mention of the Tanjore Brihadeeshwara Temple or the Tanjore Periya Kovil (Big Temple). It was constructed by the King at the height of the Chola reign to signify his bhakti. This imposing structure was built by RajaRaja Cholan and his sister Kundavai. d) The statue of Nandi at the entrance of the temple is carved out of a single stone. Here are few interesting facts about this Chola temple of Thanjavur: a) The original name of the deity was Rajarajeshwar.The huge cap of Tanjore big temple is constructed in such a way that the shadow of the Tanjore big temple Gopuram will not fall on the ground at noon in any season. the first ever instance of a royal portrait. power and strength. It was the Marathas who gave it the name Brihadeeshwara or the Great Ishwara. Depictions of nartakis or dancers showing eighty one of hundred and eight karanas (108 synchronised movements of hands and feet) in Bharat Natyam are carved here. All of these features make this Chola temple of Tanjore. A thousand years later. When the Brihadeeswara temple was completed in 1003 CE. Each of these jewels are mentioned in detail. Vedic Sound and Hindu Architecture The Only Tallest Hindu Temple Known to be at Least 1000 Years Old The temple was built within schedule. it is still the tallest non-bound temple in India and world. it was the tallest temple in India by an order of magnitude of 10. its topmost light over the dome seems not less than another planet glowing and coming closer to the earth. when the temple is been illuminated. completed in record time of 7 years. The best thing in the Chola temples is that the tower lies over the sanctums has more elevation as compared to the towers set over the gopuram (tower) that could be found at the entrance. k) The chanting of ॐ in the Grabhagriha exponentially expands the positive energies in the temple. Atop the soaring viman (famously known due to its structure as explained in Vymanika Shastra) – is a capstone that weighs 80 tons. Great Integration of Music. j) The inscriptions also mention the different kinds of jewels used in the period. amounting to moving and placing almost 50 tons of rock each and every day. This means that transporting these stones would have been a herculean task. There is also evidence that the temple was a platform for trained dancers to showcase their devotional talent. standing at 216 feet. A total of twenty three different types of pearls. What astounds historians is that there was not a single granite quarry in about 100 km radius of the temple. not to forget carving and aligning it. But Raja Raja Cholan insisted on the use of these stones. After dusk. a magnum opus of the opulent Chola kingdom. .i) Portraying dance is the reflection of divine emotions of Bhakts (devotees) showing their joyful feelings which they sense when they see the God himself. This is also one of the attraction of the tallest Shiv Temple that draw thousands of people to it. These depictions are first of their kind. These selective karanas represented here are a part of karanas mentioned in the Natya Shastra of Rishi Bharat. eleven varieties of diamonds and rubies are mentioned in these inscriptions. The main hall of the temple was used by the devotee dancers and musicians performing bhajans to praise Bhagwan Shiv.Thanjavur (Tanjore) Temple Honors Vedic Music and Sacred Sound of the Universe Sree Ganesh idol is worshiped first before praying other Gods. There are some musical pillars producing different sounds when tapped. you will feel the sound traveling through stone in one idol and through metal on the other. . At the entrance of sanctum sanctorum. On taping the two. The entire Vedic structure was built in sync with sacred sounds. vibrations. geometry and mantra. It is great integration of Vedic elements collated into one massive building. one can see the two idols of Shivputra Ganesh in the corridor.