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On 7 June 2023, it was proposed that this article be moved from Brihadisvara Temple, Thanjavur to Brihadisvara Temple. The result of the discussion was moved. |
The Nandi weighs 27 tonnes and is probably the largest in the world and said to be installed later in the 16th Century.
I think the Nandi in Mysore is bigger than this one. -- 202.141.25.92 05:18, 9 February 2007 (UTC)
The Nandi in Gagaikondacholapuram is not the original one as it was constructed later. Nandi in Thanjavur is bigger than the Nandi in Mysore. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 27.60.17.158 ( talk) 02:57, 13 January 2011 (UTC)
I'll be happy if someone could second my entry for 'featured picture':-)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Picture_peer_review/Thanjavur_Big_Temple
- Ravichandar84 03:19, 29 September 2007 (UTC)
In the wikipedia site the following is said
"The 'Shikharam' (crown) of Peruvudayar Temple is itself very large and heavy (81.25 tons) and has been carved out of a single stone"
According to the Archaelogocal society of India (ASI), this is not true. They have evidence that suggest the crown was made from many stones. We need somebody from ASI to contribute to this site
"It is very clearly mentioned in writing at the entrance of the temple that the Crown is made up of 8 pieces"
At one place in the article:
"The Kalash or 'Chikharam' (apex or the bulbous structure on the top) of the temple is not carved out of a single stone as widely believed"
And at another place in the same article:
"The apex of the tower is the octagonal single stone granite piece of 81.25 tons"
No the above statement is wrong. It was not made of single stone. It is made of several stones resembling the top view of orange. The statement regarding that "the shadow will not touch the ground is also wrong". only the Shadow of Kalash will not fall down on earth — Preceding unsigned comment added by 122.174.118.3 ( talk) 06:00, 11 November 2011 (UTC)
This is self-contradictory.. please clarify. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 135.245.168.33 ( talk) 16:23, 15 October 2010 (UTC)
The lead section says that Peruvudayar Temple is the world's "first complete granite temple". The claim is sourced to an Indian government website, but it's a list of trivial facts with no detail, and I don't think the fact-checking was very careful. (The page says, for instance, that Varanasi is the oldest continuously inhabited city in the world, which is a contentious issue that depends on how one measures "continuous".) More seriously, the UNESCO site about these Chola temples says that Peruvudayar is built partly of brick. And The Complete Temples of Ancient Egypt, by Richard H. Wilkinson, says (pp. 104–105) that Behbeit el-Hagar, which is in ruins now but was built in the second or third century BC, was made entirely of granite. Therefore, I am removing the problematic passage. A. Parrot ( talk) 05:06, 15 April 2012 (UTC)
The temple diety is one of the tallest Shiva lingam. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 110.234.97.114 ( talk) 09:12, 25 May 2012 (UTC)
The lead section claims that Brihadeeswar temple is the largest temple in the world. The claimed source is not in public domain and the fact cannot be verified. However, it is a well known fact that larger temples exist, or in other words, Brihadeeswar temple is not the largest of the temples. For reference, see the article http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_large_Hindu_temples, with legitimate sources.
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@ Ssriram mt:, others: Why Brihadeeswarar Temple title? ASI, Encyclopedia Britannica, UNESCO, George Michell (p. 6), etc all use the Brhadisvara or Brihadeshvara spelling. Any evidence that the common name is Brihadeeswarar? Ms Sarah Welch ( talk) 01:53, 12 November 2017 (UTC)
@ Ms Sarah Welch: I agree that the name in more reliable sources, such as scholarly books/journal articles should be preferred. Thinknirmal's move seems to have been undiscussed. You can wait a couple of days for others to contribute to this discussion, and make a bold move if no one opposes your suggestion. Otherwise, you can request a move. utcursch | talk 01:46, 14 November 2017 (UTC)
@ Ms Sarah Welch: The term 'Brihadiswara' temple and all its other forms are tantamount to cultural appropriation. There are no sanskrit inscriptions at this temple. It's not locally referred to as 'Brihadiswara' temple, but rather as 'Rajarajeswaram' or as 'Peruvudaiyar' temple. This new sanskritized naming is nothing but a ploy to deny Tamil people of their heritage. Please consider renaming and moving.
The result of the move request was: moved. ( non-admin closure) Regards, Krishna Chaitanya Velaga ( talk • mail) 04:26, 29 November 2017 (UTC)
Brihadeeswarar Temple → Brihadisvara Temple, Thanjavur – See WP:RS links and reasons above by @ Utcursch:, others and I. Since there are other Brihadisvara Temple such as at Gangakondacholisvaram, adding Thanjavur makes sense. This request is being submitted after the discussion last week, due wait and no further comments. Ms Sarah Welch ( talk) 16:55, 21 November 2017 (UTC)
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To be change from Brihadisvara Temple(Marathi) to Peruvudayar Temple(Tamil). 199.102.108.16 ( talk) 07:27, 5 February 2020 (UTC)
Brihadeeswarar Temple is not a proper name, that is not Tamil name, In Tamil it is called as Peruvudayar Temple, So where ever the owner maintained the name like Brihadeeswarar we need to change the origin name "Peruvudayar" — Preceding unsigned comment added by 199.102.108.16 ( talk) 11:15, 5 February 2020 (UTC)
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You haven't mentioned about one interesting fact of this temple. This temple casts no shadow on the ground. 103.233.122.29 ( talk) 05:55, 15 June 2020 (UTC)
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The name should be changed from Brihadisvara to Periya Kovil as it's a Tamil Temple. Debtprograms ( talk) 17:33, 30 August 2020 (UTC)
It is Peruvudaiyār Kōvil and lets call with the same name. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Sathya22$ ( talk • contribs) 07:31, 26 February 2021 (UTC)
I noticed name of the architec of this temple removed it was "Kunjara Mallam Raja Raja Perumthachan"
Please add this back and give respect to those who was behind this work
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Its Peruvudaiyar Kovil 2402:3A80:CEA:7675:0:0:66E1:F023 ( talk) 17:57, 25 September 2022 (UTC)
Exactly. 'Peruvudaiyar koil' or 'Peruvudaiyar temple' is the correct name to call and why this name is always masked and calling in that peculiar alien word. Everyone in Tamil nadu is known only by the name Periya koil (big temple). Also from 2015 onwards this temple suddenly getting a new name called as Dakshina Meru . This word currently exists from 2015 onwards and again this is clear political. So remove this name which neither called or mentioned in any history books and literatures SarkarVijay ( talk) 14:43, 2 November 2022 (UTC)
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the name of the temple is தஞ்சைப் பெருவுடையார் கோயில் change the name 14.139.181.235 ( talk) 11:13, 21 February 2023 (UTC)
1st paragraph- "Hola Era"? Nathularog ( talk) 17:49, 21 March 2023 (UTC)
The result of the move request was: moved. Can be immediately moved without waiting out the relist period per User talk:ClydeFranklin/Archive 3#Brihadisvara Temple RM. ( closed by non-admin page mover) Skarmory (talk • contribs) 05:23, 15 June 2023 (UTC)
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can you please update the correct map of India? current map is not correct, It should be Indian government authorized map. source = https://www.india.gov.in/download-maps-india-provided-survey-india Peshkark ( talk) 23:40, 24 June 2023 (UTC)
India map shown below in the page is not showing the full map, Top Kashmir is cut please make sure to update the correct India Map. 2402:8100:25C5:BA3E:6435:B89E:24D2:9815 ( talk) 03:21, 23 July 2023 (UTC)
You representing the India map incorrectly. Please make changes asap. 49.206.35.156 ( talk) 14:59, 5 February 2024 (UTC)
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There has been a slight mistake in the introduction of the temple, which I would like to rectify. Rishy.x ( talk) 03:00, 7 June 2024 (UTC)
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On 7 June 2023, it was proposed that this article be moved from Brihadisvara Temple, Thanjavur to Brihadisvara Temple. The result of the discussion was moved. |
The Nandi weighs 27 tonnes and is probably the largest in the world and said to be installed later in the 16th Century.
I think the Nandi in Mysore is bigger than this one. -- 202.141.25.92 05:18, 9 February 2007 (UTC)
The Nandi in Gagaikondacholapuram is not the original one as it was constructed later. Nandi in Thanjavur is bigger than the Nandi in Mysore. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 27.60.17.158 ( talk) 02:57, 13 January 2011 (UTC)
I'll be happy if someone could second my entry for 'featured picture':-)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Picture_peer_review/Thanjavur_Big_Temple
- Ravichandar84 03:19, 29 September 2007 (UTC)
In the wikipedia site the following is said
"The 'Shikharam' (crown) of Peruvudayar Temple is itself very large and heavy (81.25 tons) and has been carved out of a single stone"
According to the Archaelogocal society of India (ASI), this is not true. They have evidence that suggest the crown was made from many stones. We need somebody from ASI to contribute to this site
"It is very clearly mentioned in writing at the entrance of the temple that the Crown is made up of 8 pieces"
At one place in the article:
"The Kalash or 'Chikharam' (apex or the bulbous structure on the top) of the temple is not carved out of a single stone as widely believed"
And at another place in the same article:
"The apex of the tower is the octagonal single stone granite piece of 81.25 tons"
No the above statement is wrong. It was not made of single stone. It is made of several stones resembling the top view of orange. The statement regarding that "the shadow will not touch the ground is also wrong". only the Shadow of Kalash will not fall down on earth — Preceding unsigned comment added by 122.174.118.3 ( talk) 06:00, 11 November 2011 (UTC)
This is self-contradictory.. please clarify. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 135.245.168.33 ( talk) 16:23, 15 October 2010 (UTC)
The lead section says that Peruvudayar Temple is the world's "first complete granite temple". The claim is sourced to an Indian government website, but it's a list of trivial facts with no detail, and I don't think the fact-checking was very careful. (The page says, for instance, that Varanasi is the oldest continuously inhabited city in the world, which is a contentious issue that depends on how one measures "continuous".) More seriously, the UNESCO site about these Chola temples says that Peruvudayar is built partly of brick. And The Complete Temples of Ancient Egypt, by Richard H. Wilkinson, says (pp. 104–105) that Behbeit el-Hagar, which is in ruins now but was built in the second or third century BC, was made entirely of granite. Therefore, I am removing the problematic passage. A. Parrot ( talk) 05:06, 15 April 2012 (UTC)
The temple diety is one of the tallest Shiva lingam. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 110.234.97.114 ( talk) 09:12, 25 May 2012 (UTC)
The lead section claims that Brihadeeswar temple is the largest temple in the world. The claimed source is not in public domain and the fact cannot be verified. However, it is a well known fact that larger temples exist, or in other words, Brihadeeswar temple is not the largest of the temples. For reference, see the article http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_large_Hindu_temples, with legitimate sources.
98.222.193.118 ( talk) 14:00, 22 November 2012 (UTC)
The comment(s) below were originally left at Talk:Brihadisvara Temple/Comments, and are posted here for posterity. Following several discussions in past years, these subpages are now deprecated. The comments may be irrelevant or outdated; if so, please feel free to remove this section.
Importance has been made to top in india and hindu categories as it is a world heritage temple of significant tourism and cultural impact that requires substantial work in writing |
Last edited at 07:52, 13 November 2006 (UTC). Substituted at 10:19, 29 April 2016 (UTC)
@ Ssriram mt:, others: Why Brihadeeswarar Temple title? ASI, Encyclopedia Britannica, UNESCO, George Michell (p. 6), etc all use the Brhadisvara or Brihadeshvara spelling. Any evidence that the common name is Brihadeeswarar? Ms Sarah Welch ( talk) 01:53, 12 November 2017 (UTC)
@ Ms Sarah Welch: I agree that the name in more reliable sources, such as scholarly books/journal articles should be preferred. Thinknirmal's move seems to have been undiscussed. You can wait a couple of days for others to contribute to this discussion, and make a bold move if no one opposes your suggestion. Otherwise, you can request a move. utcursch | talk 01:46, 14 November 2017 (UTC)
@ Ms Sarah Welch: The term 'Brihadiswara' temple and all its other forms are tantamount to cultural appropriation. There are no sanskrit inscriptions at this temple. It's not locally referred to as 'Brihadiswara' temple, but rather as 'Rajarajeswaram' or as 'Peruvudaiyar' temple. This new sanskritized naming is nothing but a ploy to deny Tamil people of their heritage. Please consider renaming and moving.
The result of the move request was: moved. ( non-admin closure) Regards, Krishna Chaitanya Velaga ( talk • mail) 04:26, 29 November 2017 (UTC)
Brihadeeswarar Temple → Brihadisvara Temple, Thanjavur – See WP:RS links and reasons above by @ Utcursch:, others and I. Since there are other Brihadisvara Temple such as at Gangakondacholisvaram, adding Thanjavur makes sense. This request is being submitted after the discussion last week, due wait and no further comments. Ms Sarah Welch ( talk) 16:55, 21 November 2017 (UTC)
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To be change from Brihadisvara Temple(Marathi) to Peruvudayar Temple(Tamil). 199.102.108.16 ( talk) 07:27, 5 February 2020 (UTC)
Brihadeeswarar Temple is not a proper name, that is not Tamil name, In Tamil it is called as Peruvudayar Temple, So where ever the owner maintained the name like Brihadeeswarar we need to change the origin name "Peruvudayar" — Preceding unsigned comment added by 199.102.108.16 ( talk) 11:15, 5 February 2020 (UTC)
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You haven't mentioned about one interesting fact of this temple. This temple casts no shadow on the ground. 103.233.122.29 ( talk) 05:55, 15 June 2020 (UTC)
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The name should be changed from Brihadisvara to Periya Kovil as it's a Tamil Temple. Debtprograms ( talk) 17:33, 30 August 2020 (UTC)
It is Peruvudaiyār Kōvil and lets call with the same name. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Sathya22$ ( talk • contribs) 07:31, 26 February 2021 (UTC)
I noticed name of the architec of this temple removed it was "Kunjara Mallam Raja Raja Perumthachan"
Please add this back and give respect to those who was behind this work
The result was: rejected by
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Its Peruvudaiyar Kovil 2402:3A80:CEA:7675:0:0:66E1:F023 ( talk) 17:57, 25 September 2022 (UTC)
Exactly. 'Peruvudaiyar koil' or 'Peruvudaiyar temple' is the correct name to call and why this name is always masked and calling in that peculiar alien word. Everyone in Tamil nadu is known only by the name Periya koil (big temple). Also from 2015 onwards this temple suddenly getting a new name called as Dakshina Meru . This word currently exists from 2015 onwards and again this is clear political. So remove this name which neither called or mentioned in any history books and literatures SarkarVijay ( talk) 14:43, 2 November 2022 (UTC)
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the name of the temple is தஞ்சைப் பெருவுடையார் கோயில் change the name 14.139.181.235 ( talk) 11:13, 21 February 2023 (UTC)
1st paragraph- "Hola Era"? Nathularog ( talk) 17:49, 21 March 2023 (UTC)
The result of the move request was: moved. Can be immediately moved without waiting out the relist period per User talk:ClydeFranklin/Archive 3#Brihadisvara Temple RM. ( closed by non-admin page mover) Skarmory (talk • contribs) 05:23, 15 June 2023 (UTC)
Brihadisvara Temple, Thanjavur →
Brihadisvara Temple – Currently,
Brihadisvara Temple is a redirect to the Thanjavur temple.
[
Pageviews] clearly suggest that since the creation of these pages, the Thanjavur article is much more sought after by the readers than the Gangaikonda Cholapuram version. This is the Primary Topic >>>
Extorc.
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STUFF DONE (please
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can you please update the correct map of India? current map is not correct, It should be Indian government authorized map. source = https://www.india.gov.in/download-maps-india-provided-survey-india Peshkark ( talk) 23:40, 24 June 2023 (UTC)
India map shown below in the page is not showing the full map, Top Kashmir is cut please make sure to update the correct India Map. 2402:8100:25C5:BA3E:6435:B89E:24D2:9815 ( talk) 03:21, 23 July 2023 (UTC)
You representing the India map incorrectly. Please make changes asap. 49.206.35.156 ( talk) 14:59, 5 February 2024 (UTC)
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There has been a slight mistake in the introduction of the temple, which I would like to rectify. Rishy.x ( talk) 03:00, 7 June 2024 (UTC)