(d) Why did the life of the people revolve around temples during Chola rule?
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TEMPLES OF CHOLA DYNASTY :
• Cholas were one of the most powerful rulers of South India during mediaeval period.
• Rulers like Karikala Chola, Raja Raja Chola, Rajendra Chola were the famous rulers of Chola dynasty.
• Cholas achieved many feats in their reign.
• As, their achievements were :
=> Good administration, establishing powerful empire, developing the South Indian Architecture etc.
• The people in Chola rule were so much interested in building and worshipping temples.
• As, the Chola architecture was Dravidian architecture.
• Cholas constructed many famous temples called as great chola temples.
• Some of them are Brihadeeswara temple in Tanjavur, Brihadiswara temple in Gangaikondacholisvaram, airateswara temple in Dasuram etc.
• Brihadiswara of Tanjavur was world famous for its Gopuram, it was built by Raja Raja Chola.
• These temples reflected the culture and traditions of South India and Dravidians.
Hence, people revolved around the temples in Chola rule.
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Chola the Great
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