Which of the following rulers gave patronage to 'Gangaikondacholapuram'?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Chola Rulers
Some of the most magnificent Shiva temples, including those at Chidambaram, Thanjavur and Gangaikondacholapuram, were constructed under the patronage of the Chola rulers.
NCERT (2026-27): “2.4 Relations with the state … What is evident is that the powerful Chola rulers (ninth to thirteenth centuries) supported Brahmanical and bhakti traditions, making land grants and constructing temples for Vishnu and Shiva. In fact, some of the most magnificent Shiva temples, including those at Chidambaram, Thanjavur and Gangaikondacholapuram, were constructed under the patronage of Chola rulers. This was also the period when some of the most spectacular representations of Shiva in bronze sculpture were produced.…” |