Abstract
The purpose of the paper is to examine the ideas that were used in order to delineate the culture that is preserved. Art is an umbrella term and has various classifications with a profound meaning. The initial form of any literature started through drawings that are depicted on the walls, caves, etc. Later, people interpret according to their perception and start to narrate stories and tales that have been passed down from generation to generation by the means of oral tradition. This paper is about the Big Temple that is situated in Thanjavur and its significance that is noteworthy in context to art as a whole. It's a paradigm of marvel that has been portrayed through sculpture, painting, hieroglyphs, carving, architecture, literature, music, dance, etc. Further the paper draws the attention to how ancient monuments like Big Temple continue to shape regional identity and cultural awareness through shared artistic and philosophical traditions and also uncovers the elements of temple’s construction from the Vimana to its intricate carvings. Ultimately, the temple continues to inspire contemporary discourse on identity, art and culture.
https://ror.org/050113w36 
