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The bronze Nataraja design of Thanjavur found in many museums was commissioned for this temple's sanctum.[37]
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The sikhara, a cupolic dome (25 tons), is octagonal and rests on a single block of granite, weighing 80 tons.
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One of the 81 dance positions carved on the outer wall of the upper storey corridor wall.
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The Brihadishwara Temple has Tamil and Sanskrit inscriptions from the 11th century.
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