History & Civics
The main shrine in the Brihadeshwara Temple was called
- Gopuram
- Garbhagriha
- Lingam
- Mandapa
Related Questions
Study the picture and answer the following questions:
(a) Name the temple given in the picture. Who built this temple? Where is it located?
(b) To which deity is the temple dedicated? Mention two special features of this temple?
(c) What were the following features of temples known as?
- Gateway
- Shrine
- Audience hall
- Towers
What do you think would have been the reason for the Chola rulers to issue large number of inscriptions, especially on copper-plates?
The temples in the Chola Kingdom were the centre of social activity, besides being a place of worship. How did the temples gain this position of eminence?
Recently Ponniyin Selvan (1 and 2) — movies based on a fictional account of a Chola kingdom were released. They rekindled interest in the Chola dynasty. How authentic do you think it was with respect to the life of rulers and the ruled? If you get a chance to change the script, which changes would you like to introduce, based on the information given in history books?