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Which dynasty built the Brihadisvara Temple at Thanjavur?
Chola
Chera
Pandya
Pallava
Chola
The Brihadisvara Temple, also known as Peruvudaiyar Kovil, was constructed by the Chola Emperor Raja Raja Chola I between 1003 and 1010 CE. It stands as a pinnacle of Dravidian architecture and is a UNESCO World Heritage site dedicated to Lord Shiva.
The Brihadisvara Temple, also known as Peruvudaiyar Kovil, was constructed by the Chola Emperor Raja Raja Chola I between 1003 and 1010 CE. It stands as a pinnacle of Dravidian architecture and is a UNESCO World Heritage site dedicated to Lord Shiva.
The temple is part of the 'Great Living Chola Temples' group, which along with the Gangaikonda Cholapuram and Airavatesvara temples, is inscribed under UNESCO World Heritage status.
The temple is built entirely of granite, a remarkable feat for the 11th century.
Raja Raja Chola I was the builder, while his son Rajendra Chola I expanded the empire's reach.
The vimana (temple tower) is one of the tallest in the world, standing at 216 feet.
The temple complex features a massive Nandi statue carved from a single rock, which is the second-largest in India.
The inscriptions on the temple walls provide significant historical details regarding the administrative and social life of the Chola period.
Option B (Chera) refers to the dynasty that ruled parts of modern-day Kerala and Tamil Nadu, known for naval trade, not this temple.
Option C (Pandya) and Option D (Pallava) were significant South Indian dynasties, but the Brihadisvara Temple specifically represents the height of Chola architectural achievement.
A is correct тАФ The Brihadisvara Temple at Thanjavur was built by the Chola Emperor Raja Raja Chola I.
When studying temple architecture for competitive exams, differentiate between the Vesara (Chalukyan), Nagara (North Indian), and Dravidian (South Indian) styles, as these are frequently tested in cultural GK sections.
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