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Brihadeeswarar Temple (Thanjavur)

TempleAsiaIndiac. 1010 CEChola dynasty

The 'Big Temple' of the Chola dynasty (~1010 CE). 66-meter vimana topped by an 80-ton single granite capstone hauled into place without explanation. Largest temple tower in India when built. UNESCO World Heritage.

10.7828°, 79.1314°

Look Closer — this site carries open questions: stone harder than steel; stones heavier than the period's tools could lift.
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