UPSC 2016 CDS II GK Paper

Bhairava form of Shiva is most prominent in the Brihadesvara Temple built by the Chola dynasty. The temple is one of the oldest and famous temples in India. It is situated in Thanjavur (Tanjore) in Tamil Nadu in India. Bhairava is the wandering form of Lord Shiva and it guards the cardinal points. There are 64 Bhairavas. These 64 Bhairavas are grouped under 8 categories and each category is headed by one major Bhairava. The major eight Bhairavas are called Aṣṭanga Bhairavas.