Question

Architecture of Chola dynasty​

Answer 1

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chola dynasty architecture of ancient times ....

Answer 2

Architecture of Chola Dynasty​

Explanation:

• During the rule of Cholas,temple architecture in the south reached it's zenith.
• The Chola Kings were great temple builders.
• The Bridgeshwara temple,was built at Tanjore.
• It is dedicated to Shiva and was built by Rajaraja Chola in the eleventh century.
• It has the tallest shikhara amongst all temples of its time .
• The 90 tonne stone for the top of the Shikhara was too heavy to lift manually as there was no cranes in those days.
• Therefore architects built an inclined path of 4km to the top  and rolled it all way to the top of the temple.
• Early Chola temples were simple structures.
• In the later period temples became bigger and grander .
• The gateway of the temple was called Gopuram.
• The main shrine was called Gargbhagira.
• The top of the main shrine had a tall structure called Shikhara .
• Another structure in front of the main shrine was called the mandapa.