The Brihadeeswarar Temple at Thanjavur is an example of which architectural tradition?
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Correct answer: Chola architecture
The Brihadeeswarar Temple at Thanjavur was commissioned by Rajaraja Chola I around the beginning of the eleventh century. Its monumental tower, stone construction and rich inscriptions represent the mature Chola temple tradition. It is not an Indus structure, Mauryan cave or Gandhara sculpture, so option A is the unambiguous answer.
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Chola architecture
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The Brihadeeswarar Temple at Thanjavur was commissioned by Rajaraja Chola I around the beginning of the eleventh century. Its monumental tower, stone construction and rich inscriptions represent the mature Chola temple tradition. It is not an Indus structure, Mauryan cave or Gandhara sculpture, so option A is the unambiguous answer.
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