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Which dynasty built the Brihadeshwara Temple at Thanjavur?
Chola
Chera
Pandya
Pallava
Chola
The Brihadeshwara Temple at Thanjavur was built by the great Chola Emperor Rajaraja I between 1010 CE and dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is a monumental masterpiece of Dravidian architecture and a UNESCO World Heritage site known as the Great Living Chola Temples.
The Brihadeshwara Temple at Thanjavur was built by the great Chola Emperor Rajaraja I between 1010 CE and dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is a monumental masterpiece of Dravidian architecture and a UNESCO World Heritage site known as the Great Living Chola Temples.
Chola Dynasty Timeline: Imperial Cholas ruled from Thanjavur and Gangaikonda Cholapuram, peaking between the 9th and 13th centuries CE.
Built by Rajaraja I of the Chola dynasty in 1010 CE.
Located in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, on the banks of the Kaveri river.
Recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site under the Great Living Chola Temples.
The main vimana (temple tower) is one of the tallest of its kind in the world and is crowned with a single massive stone weighing around 80 tons.
Option B (Chera) and Option C (Pandya) were major contemporary Tamil dynasties but did not construct this temple.
Option D (Pallava) built earlier rock-cut and structural temples such as those in Mahabalipuram and Kanchipuram.
A is correct тАФ The Brihadeshwara Temple was constructed by the Chola dynasty under the rule of Rajaraja I.
In Indian art and culture questions, always link temple architecture styles with their respective ruling dynasties, such as Pallavas for Mahabalipuram rock-cut temples and Cholas for Thanjavur structural temples.
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