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Q: Where is the Brihadeshwar temple, built during the Chola period, is located?
  • A. Mysore
  • B. Mahabalipuram
  • C. Tanjavur
  • D. Kanyakumari
Correct Answer: Option C - The Brihadeshwara Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Thanjavur in Tamil Nadu. It is also known as Raja Rajeswara temple. It was built by Chola ruler Raja Raja I and completed in 1010. The temple is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site known as the ''Great living Chola temples".
C. The Brihadeshwara Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Thanjavur in Tamil Nadu. It is also known as Raja Rajeswara temple. It was built by Chola ruler Raja Raja I and completed in 1010. The temple is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site known as the ''Great living Chola temples".

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The Brihadeshwara Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Thanjavur in Tamil Nadu. It is also known as Raja Rajeswara temple. It was built by Chola ruler Raja Raja I and completed in 1010. The temple is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site known as the ''Great living Chola temples".