Question

Which ruler is known as 'Temple Builder'

Answer 1

Answer: Raja Raja Chola - I

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

• Raja Raja Chola belonged to the Chola dynasty of Tanjore.

• Chola dynasty is one of the famous dynasties of South India.

• Cholas had the strongest navy as they even invaded Malaysia, Maldives, Srilanka etc.

• Raja Raja Chola was the greatest ruler of the Chola dynasty.

• Raja Raja Chola constructed Brihadeeshwara temple in Tanjore.

• This temple is famous for its highest Gopuram which attracts tourists from all over the world.

• He built many temples which are part of "greatest Chola temples".

• Other temples constructed by Raja Raja Chola were:

Tiruvalisvaram temple, Uttarakailash and Vaidyanath temple.

• Thus, we can consider Raja Raja Chola as "Temple Builder".

Answer 2

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- Raja Raj chola I

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• Raja Raj chola I was belongs from Chola dynasty.

• He was born in 947 AD and died in 1014.

• He was the ruler of South India and Indian Ocean and his empire included Pandya country, the Chera country and northern Sri Lanka.

• The Full name of Raja Raj chola I was Arulmoli Varman.

• He was the gem of Chola dynasty.

• Raja Raj Chola I was the third child of a King Parantaka Sundara Chola.

• His another name was RajaRaja Sivapada Sekhara which means Lord Shiva's feet at his crown.

• He crowded himself as an empire by defeating many other kingdoms. Kingdoms of Coorg, Pandyas, Gangas, Nolambas, Tadigaipadi etc.

• He built many temple like Brihadeshwara of lord Shiva which shows the power of chola dynasty.