Brihadeeswarar Temple – Nandhi at the top of Sri
Vimana
At the top of the Sri Vimana near the neck of the
gopuram there are 8 Nandhis seen very prominently even while standing from the
ground. These Nandhis are huge and carved from single stone. A Nandhi of the
similar scale is seen on the southern Praharam. One can judge the size of the
Nandhi and its relative weight. It is an architectural marvel that 1000 years
back Cholas could architect and carry these and could place it accurately using
the tools of that age.
