This script was found on the temple walls of the Tanjavur Bragadeeshwara temple. This is very different from the present Tamil script. It was built by Raja Raja Chola (who ruled from 1985–1014 Common Era). The Big Temple is not only a magnificent edifice with its majestic vimana, sculptures, architecture, and frescoes, but also has a wealth and richness of Tamil inscriptions engraved on stone in superb calligraphy. The temple walls have numerous inscriptions in Tamil and Grantha scripts. Many of these begin with a customary Sanskrit and Tamil historical introduction to the king who authorised it, and a predominant number of them discuss gifts to the temple or temple personnel, in some cases residents of the city.