Brihadeeswara Temple
Commemorative Stamps and Coins :
On September 26th of 2010, this was 5th day of Big Temple’s millennium celebrations as recognition of contribution by Big Temple to cultural, epigraphical and architectural history of country, India Post releases one special five rupees postage stamp, which features giant 216 feet tall Raja Gopuram.
The Reserve Bank of India commemorates this event by way of releasing a five rupees coin having this temple’s model on it. A Raja, Cabinet Minister of Communication and Information Technology releases an esteemed Brihadeeswarar Temple special stamp. G K Vasan, Cabinet Minister of Shipping was first to receive this stamp.
A Commemorative Coin of 1000 Rupees is also going for release with same picture like on 5 Rupees coin. In Republic of India currency, it will be first Rs 1000 coin going for release. It will be a Non Circulative Legal Tender or NCLT.
On 1st April 1954, Reserve Bank of India releases a 1000 Rupees currency note, which features Brihadeeswarar Temple’s panoramic view marking this temple’s cultural significance and heritage. In 1975, then government whose Prime Minister was Indira Gandhi demonetizes all 1000 Rupees currency notes, which was an effort for limiting black money. Now, among collectors these currency notes are popular.
M Karunanidhi, chief minister of Tamil Nadu renames Semmai Paddy as Raja Rajan-1000, which is one special kind of paddy variant high in productivity for marking celebration of millennial year of Raja Raja Cholan, builder of Big Temple.
Also known as Peruvudaiyar Kovil and RajaRajeswaram, this 11th century temple was built by the Chola emperor Raja Raja Chola I. Dedicated to Lord Shiva, Brihadeeswara temple is the largest temple in India that is situated at Thanjavur city of Tamil Nadu.
Cholas are known for their majestic and splendid scale of structures. The opulence and artistic proficiency of Cholas is well reflected in the grand and magnificent architecture of the temple. Made entirely of granite stone, it was built as per the principles of Vaastu Shastras and Agamas.
The most remarkable thing related to the architecture of this UNESCO World Heritage Site is that it doesn’t leave any shadow on the ground at the noon time. The millenary celebrations of its construction took place in 2010 amid many enthusiastic and grand cultural events.
Millennium Celebrations :-
Built in year 1010 CE in Thanjavur by Raja Raja Chola, Brihadeeswarar Temple is popular among people as ‘Big Temple’ and it turns 1000 years in September of 2010. To celebrate 1000th year of this grand structure, town and state government organize several cultural events. This occasion was to bring to mind 275th day of Raja Raja Chola’s (985-1014 CE) 25th regal year 1010 CE who handed over one gold-plated kalasam, which is a finial or a copper pot, for final consecration towards crowning Vimana, a 59.82 meters tall tower on top of sanctum.
Bharathanatyam Yajna :
In order to mark this occasion, state government of Tamil Nadu organizes one Bharathanatyam Yajna, which is a show of classical dance under Padma Subramaniam, a noted dancer. Association of Bharatanatyam Artistes of India (ABHAI) and Brhan Natyanjali Trust of Thanjavur organized this jointly. For marking this building’s 1000th year anniversary, a thousand dancers from Mumbai, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, New Delhi, Pune, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Malaysia, U.S. and Singapore dances in concert on Thiruvichaippa or Thirumurai’s ninth divine music’s recorded eleven verses, whose composer was Karuvur Thevar or guru of Raja Raja Chola named Tiruvisaippa. This whole event turns this small town into one cultural hub, which began on September 26th 2010 for 2 days as street dancers and performers perform throughout town.
Millennium Celebrations :-
Built in year 1010 CE in Thanjavur by Raja Raja Chola, Brihadeeswarar Temple is popular among people as ‘Big Temple’ and it turns 1000 years in September of 2010. To celebrate 1000th year of this grand structure, town and state government organize several cultural events. This occasion was to bring to mind 275th day of Raja Raja Chola’s (985-1014 CE) 25th regal year 1010 CE who handed over one gold-plated kalasam, which is a finial or a copper pot, for final consecration towards crowning Vimana, a 59.82 meters tall tower on top of sanctum.
Bharathanatyam Yajna :
In order to mark this occasion, state government of Tamil Nadu organizes one Bharathanatyam Yajna, which is a show of classical dance under Padma Subramaniam, a noted dancer. Association of Bharatanatyam Artistes of India (ABHAI) and Brhan Natyanjali Trust of Thanjavur organized this jointly. For marking this building’s 1000th year anniversary, a thousand dancers from Mumbai, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, New Delhi, Pune, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Malaysia, U.S. and Singapore dances in concert on Thiruvichaippa or Thirumurai’s ninth divine music’s recorded eleven verses, whose composer was Karuvur Thevar or guru of Raja Raja Chola named Tiruvisaippa. This whole event turns this small town into one cultural hub, which began on September 26th 2010 for 2 days as street dancers and performers perform throughout town.
Commemorative Stamps and Coins :
On September 26th of 2010, this was 5th day of Big Temple’s millennium celebrations as recognition of contribution by Big Temple to cultural, epigraphical and architectural history of country, India Post releases one special five rupees postage stamp, which features giant 216 feet tall Raja Gopuram.
The Reserve Bank of India commemorates this event by way of releasing a five rupees coin having this temple’s model on it. A Raja, Cabinet Minister of Communication and Information Technology releases an esteemed Brihadeeswarar Temple special stamp. G K Vasan, Cabinet Minister of Shipping was first to receive this stamp.
A Commemorative Coin of 1000 Rupees is also going for release with same picture like on 5 Rupees coin. In Republic of India currency, it will be first Rs 1000 coin going for release. It will be a Non Circulative Legal Tender or NCLT.
On 1st April 1954, Reserve Bank of India releases a 1000 Rupees currency note, which features Brihadeeswarar Temple’s panoramic view marking this temple’s cultural significance and heritage. In 1975, then government whose Prime Minister was Indira Gandhi demonetizes all 1000 Rupees currency notes, which was an effort for limiting black money. Now, among collectors these currency notes are popular.
M Karunanidhi, chief minister of Tamil Nadu renames Semmai Paddy as Raja Rajan-1000, which is one special kind of paddy variant high in productivity for marking celebration of millennial year of Raja Raja Cholan, builder of Big Temple.
Somnath Temple
This is one of the oldest pilgrimage centres in India and finds mention in the ancient books, like Shivpuran, Skandpuran and Shreemad Bhagvat. Som refers to the ‘Moon God’, thus Somnath means ‘Protector of the Moon God’. According to a legend, Som got the temple built in the honor of Lord Shiva as it was Shiva who cured the illness, which was inflicted on him due to his father-in-law’s curse.
It is one of the most revered ‘jyotirlings’ among the 12 existing jyotirlings of India. The temple is located in Prabhas Kshetra in Saurashtra (Gujarat). Prabhas Kshetra is also the region in which, it is believed that, Lord Krishna left his mortal body.
Another interesting thing about the place is that it is built on the shore of Arabian Sea and in between the temple and the South Pole, in a straight line there is no land area. Somnath temple was destroyed and re-built many times. The place also has a Somnath museum, Junagadh gate, beach and a sound and light show to amuse the pilgrims.
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