Why Tamil Nadu’s Brihadishwara Temple Has Statues Of A Foreigner And A Demon – Top Speed News
Last Updated: September 12, 2023, 16:21 IST The demon’s statue is said to be that of Kirtimukha. The most widely believed reasoning is that the statue of the foreigner is that of Italian merchant and explorer, Marco Polo. Tamil Nadu’s Brihadishwara Temple, located in Thanjavur, on the south bank of the Cauvery River, is a…