Standing tall for over 1,000 years, this granite giant is a marvel of medieval engineering.
Built using 130,000 tons of granite, moved without the use of wheels or modern cranes.
Commissioned by Raja Raja Chola I in 1010 CE to reflect the glory of the empire.
The top stone (Kumbam) weighs 80 tons—carved from a single block of granite.
Explore the full history of Tamil Nadu's greatest monument.