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Which dynasty built the Brihadeeswarar Temple at Thanjavur?
Chola
Chera
Pandya
Pallava
Chola
The Brihadeeswarar Temple at Thanjavur, also known as Rajarajeswaram, was built by the great Chola emperor Rajaraja I. Dedicated to Lord Shiva, it is a glorious example of Dravidian architecture and is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The Brihadeeswarar Temple at Thanjavur, also known as Rajarajeswaram, was built by the great Chola emperor Rajaraja I. Dedicated to Lord Shiva, it is a glorious example of Dravidian architecture and is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Chola Dynasty Architecture тАФ Built during the peak of the medieval Chola empire (circa 1010 CE), representing the zenith of South Indian temple architecture and stone carving.
Constructed entirely of granite stone by Emperor Rajaraja I in 1010 CE.
Features a massive vimana (temple tower) which is one of the tallest of its kind in the world.
The summit of the temple houses a massive cupola or kalasam carved out of a single granite rock weighing around 80 tonnes.
The temple is part of the Great Living Chola Temples UNESCO World Heritage site, which also includes the temples at Gangaikonda Cholapuram and Darasuram.
Option B (Chera) refers to an ancient dynasty that ruled parts of modern-day Kerala and western Tamil Nadu.
Option C (Pandya) refers to the dynasty centered around Madurai and Korkai, known for Tamil literature and Pandya art.
Option D (Pallava) refers to the dynasty that ruled northern Tamil Nadu with capital at Kanchipuram, famous for rock-cut temples at Mahabalipuram.
A is correct тАФ The Brihadeeswarar Temple at Thanjavur was built by the Chola emperor Rajaraja I.
In Indian history exams, temple architecture is frequently linked with ruling dynasties; remember that Pallavas pioneered rock-cut architecture at Mahabalipuram, while Cholas perfected structural stone temples like the Brihadeeswarar.
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