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India is a country with numerous monuments and architectural wonders. Especially the ancient temples of India with unprecedented engineering skills are a magnificent site. One such sculptural marvel is the Rajarajeeswaram temple in Tamilnadu. Considered as the biggest temple in India, this is an abode of Lord Shiva. Renamed as Brahadeeswarar, the imperial temple has been considered as an UNESCO world heritage monument. Built during the rule of the very famed Chola king called Raja Raja Chola the great, it took six years to conceive this temple which has lasted a millennium. It is one of the 'not to miss' site while going on a pilgrimage to India. Being in south India which sports many famous tourist destinations, the temple is easy to reach. With availability of cheap flights to India and four international airports in Tamilnadu, visiting the temple is a piece of cake. All you have to do is plan your journey in advance and book cheap flights to India at cost effective rates. An architectural genius with stupendous sculptures and marvellous paintings, the temple displays complete grandeur. Justifying the gigantic size of the temple is the 4 metre high Shivalingam. Also, the gold plated tower of sanctum sanctorum are 64.8 metres tall. The shrine also has the second largest Nandi in India. Chiselled with superlative craftsmanship, the Nandi is 5.94, 2.51 and 3.66 metres in length, breadth and height respectively. To witness such an ancient temple, you must book cheap flights to India and see the beauty by yourself. You will also find some of the most stunning places to visit like the aristocratic palace of the Chola kings, the Saraswati library with scriptures and texts of medieval period, an art gallery exhibiting bronze icons and stone sculptures of Hindu gods and goddesses, sangeet mahal, royal museum, Shivaganga tank and lot more in the nearby area. For visiting the temple, you can first go to Madurai or Chennai. Just consult a travel agent and book cheap flights to India or you can straight go Chennai international airport from where Thanjavur is 320 kms by road. So, first find good travel agency and check with them if they have any pilgrimage packages. If the 'big temple' is a part of the package then you have hit the nail. And if not then browse it on the net and find out contact details. To conclude, if you are planning an Indian pilgrimage don't forget to visit this historic, archaeologically refined temple of southern India. Also, if you like historic places the temple and its nearby places will steal your heart. Being the largest Indian temple, you will be amazed by the temple shrine and its royal design and architecture. So, book cheap flights to India and visit these fabulous places and feel the Divinity. Bhim Nuepane is the chief of Buddha Travel & Tours - a Melbourne based travel and tour agency that offers cheap flights to India and other destinations. Buddha Travel & Tours also offers affordable holiday packages and tour pacakges to India, Nepal and other countries. They are renowned for offering Best Airfare to India.
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