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Its 65-metre granite tower — taller than many modern buil...
2026-12-22
The Brihadesvara Temple in Thanjavur
was built in 1010 CE without any mortar.
Its 65-metre granite tower — taller than many modern buildings — was assembled using only precision interlocking granite blocks. No cement. No mortar. It stands perfectly after 1,000 years.
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