Brihadisvara Temple
Thanjavur, India UNESCO World Heritage Site
Brihadisvara Temple is a Hindu temple and gopuram in Thanjavur, India, and is part of the Great Living Chola Temples. This UNESCO World Heritage Site, which stands 66 m tall, features Tamil and Dravidian architecture and was built in 1010. It is one of the 16 most looked-up sights in India on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The warmest months are April through June, with daily highs reaching 38 °C. The wettest period is from October to December, when monthly rainfall is over 6,500 mm. January through March is relatively dry, with about 1 to 4 rainy days per month and daily highs between 29 °C and 35 °C.
The nearest airport is Tiruchirappalli International Airport, which is 45 km away. The temple is about 1,990 km from New Delhi. You can combine a visit with the Airavatesvara Temple, located about 31 km away, or the Ranganathaswamy Temple, Srirangam, which is about 49 km away. The site is on Hopital road and does not provide wheelchair access.
Weather by month
The warmest month is May, with an average high of 38 °C. The wettest is October, with about 6,554 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 29 | 32 | 35 | 37 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 32 | 29 | 28 |
| Average low, °C | 20 | 21 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 21 |
| Rainfall, mm | 23 | 23 | 18 | 28 | 66 | 38 | 64 | 98 | 121 | 6,554 | 6,554 | 6,554 |
| Rainy days | 5 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 22 | 23 | 14 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
