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Which one of the following statement about Brihadeswara Temple at Tanjavur, is not correct?
Explanation
The Brihadeswara Temple at Thanjavur is a masterpiece of Chola architecture and a UNESCO World Heritage Site [t1, t4]. It was commissioned by the Chola emperor Rajaraja I and completed around 1010 AD [t1, t2]. The temple is renowned for its massive structure constructed primarily of granite, featuring a towering vimana (temple tower) that reaches approximately 216 feet [t2, t3, t8]. Statement 4 is incorrect because the temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva, not Lord Vishnu [t2, t5]. It houses one of the largest Shiva Lingams in India and is often referred to as Rajarajesvaram or the 'Big Temple' [t5, t9]. While Chola rulers supported both Brahmanical and Bhakti traditions, including constructing temples for Vishnu, the specific royal temples at Thanjavur, Gangaikondacholapuram, and Darasuram are primarily dedicated to Shiva [c4, t10].
Sources
- [1] https://www.tamilnadutourism.tn.gov.in/destinations/brihadeeswara-temple
- [2] https://asi.nic.in/pages/WorldHeritageCholaTemples
SIMILAR QUESTIONS
Which one of the following was a temple built by the Chola Kings?
Which one of the following statements is not correct?
Which one of the following has been an important early Chola painting discovered at the Brihadesvara Temple, Thanjavur in 1931? (a) Buddha with Chauri-bearers on either side (b) Shiva as Yoga-Dakshinamurti (c) Yakshi Kali (d) Parshvanatha with snake-hood and a lion-throne
Which one of the following statements is NOT correct?
A) Ali Mardan Khan introduced the ijara system of revenue farming in Bengal
B) Maharaja Ranjit Singh set up modern foundries to manufacture cannons at Lahore
C) Sawai Jai Singh of Amber had Euclid’s ‘Elements of Geometry’ translated into Sanskrit
D) Sultan Tipu of Mysore gave money for the construction of the idol of Goddess Sharada in the Shringeri temple