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GS History Modern India
Q.

Consider the following pairs :

1. Parantaka Chola I :     Koranganath Temple

2. Raja Raja Chola I:        Brihadeshwara Temple

3. Vijayalaya :                   Vijayalaya Choleshwara Temple

Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

Explanation:

Koranganatha Temple is a Hindu temple situated in the town of Srinivasanallur, Tiruchirappalli. It was built by King Parantaka I Brihadishvara Temple, also called Rajarajesvaram, is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva located in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu. It is one of the largest South Indian temples and an exemplary example of a fully realized Dravidian architecture. It was built by Raja Raja Chola I between 1003 and 1010 AD, the temple is a part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site known as the "Great Living Chola Temples"

Thus ,Option D is correct.

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