9 reasons why the Brihadeeswara Temple is one of the greatest structures ever built.
1. The Temple is built using the interlock method where no cement, plaster or adhesive was used between the stones. It has survived 1000+ years and 6 earthquakes.
2. The Temple tower at 216 feet was likely the tallest in the World at the time.
3. The other structures built using this method Big Ben and Leaning Tower of Pisa are tilting with time. The Brihadeeswara Temple which is far older has zero degree inclination.
4. 130,000 tons of granite was used to build the Temple which was transported by 3000 elephants from 60 kms away
5. The Temple was constructed without digging the earth. There was no foundation dug for the Temple!
6. The Kumbam (the apex or the bulbous structure on the top) of the Temple is carved out of a single rock and weighs around 80 tons.
7. Several theories exist as to how the 80 ton stone piece got atop the 200+ feet tower. Some suggest the use of levitation technology, but the more plausible explaination seems to be the use of elephants to pull the stone piece across a nearly 6 km long ramp
8. It is said that several underground passages exist below the Mandir, most of whichwere sealed off centuries ago. It is said that these underground passages were safety traps and exit points for the Cholas. Some souces put the count of these passages to 100
9. The Mandir is so remarkable that some people go the the extent of saying that it was built by aliens. There is nothing quite like the Brihadeeswara Mandir and there will never be something quite like it. Raja Raja Chola was a visionary. We must treasure this timeless marvel.
The mighty Brihadeeswarar Temple in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu.
Built by great emperor Raja Raja Chola I and completed in 1010 AD. The Temple is part of the UNESCO World Heritage.
• • •
Missing some Tweet in this thread? You can try to
force a refresh
Diving into some of the most interesting viral videos circulating right now. 🧵
1. The moment New Zealand’s youngest member of Parliament, led a protest on the floor using the indigenous Maori people’s Haka.
2. Korean women's pistol shooter Kim Ye-ji while casually breaking a world record and winning the gold medal 🥇
The most "Main Character Energy" I've ever seen in my life.
3. A 27-year-old climber illegally scaled the antenna spire at the top of the Empire State Building, reaching about 1,454 feet.
Some of the Heart-Breaking Moments captured on camera.🧵
1. 8-time Mr. Olympia Ronnie Coleman can't walk unassisted after years of extreme lifting and 13+ surgeries. His story of grit is unreal!
2. Witness the heart-wrenching final visit: Mike Tyson honors a frail Muhammad Ali, The Greatest, days before his passing. Legends eternal.🥊
3. This photo was taken of a Brazilian boy playing the violin and crying at the funeral of his teacher who rescued him from poverty and crime.
This image is considered one of the most emotional photographs in modern history