The Brihadeshwara Temple at Tanjore was built by ______ rulers.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option 1- Chola
- The Brihadeshwara Temple, also known as the Brihadeeswarar Temple, at Tanjore (Thanjavur) was built by the Chola rulers of ancient South India.
- The temple is a magnificent example of Dravidian architecture and was constructed during the reign of the Chola emperor Raja Raja Chola I in the early 11th century.
- Raja Raja Chola I, who ruled the Chola dynasty from 985 to 1014 CE, commissioned the construction of the Brihadeshwara Temple to honour Lord Shiva.
- The temple stands as a wonderful testament to the architectural and artistic skills of the Chola dynasty, and its magnificence and architectural excellence have earned it the status of a UNESCO World Heritage Site.