Question
How were Chola rulers great temple architects?

Answer

  1. The Chola rulers are best known for their architectural and sculptural marvels. Rajaraja and Rajendra built the big temples of Thanjavur and Gangaikondacholapuram.
  2. The produce of the land helped all people who lived near the temple - priests, garlandmakers, cooks, musicians, dancers, etc.
  3. Temples, in addition to being places of worship were even places of socio-economic and cultural life.
  4. The images of bronze sculpture were most famous in the Chola crafts.

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