The kumbhabishegam (consecration) ceremony at the Sri Brahadeeswarar Temple was held after 23 years — and after the Madras High Court had settled an old argument over the ritual purification process, thus addressing the struggle for supremacy between the Sanskrit and Tamil traditions that lies at the heart of several cultural battles in the state.
About:
Brihadeshwara Temple is also called as Rajarajesvaram or Peruvudaiyar Kovil temple.
It is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva. The Kumbam (the apex or the bulbous structure on the top) of the temple is carved out of a single rock.
It is located in South Bank of Kaveri river in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu.
Peruvudaiyaar Kovil is an example of Tamil architecture from the Chola period. It was built by Tamil King Raja Raja Chola I and completed in 1010 AD.
The temple is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site known as the "Great Living Chola Temples", along with Gangaikonda Cholapuram and Airavatesvara temple.
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