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  2. Chola art and architecture - Wikipedia

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    The period of the imperial Cholas (c. 850 CE – 1250 CE) in South India was an age of continuous improvement and refinement of Chola art and architecture.They utilised the wealth earned through their extensive conquests in building long-lasting stone temples and exquisite bronze sculptures, in an almost exclusively Dravidian cultural setting.

  3. Chola dynasty - Wikipedia

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    The Chola dynasty [a] (Tamil: [t͡ʃoːɻɐr]) was a Tamil dynasty originating from Southern India. At its height, it ruled over the Chola Empire, an expansive maritime empire. The earliest datable references to the Chola are from inscriptions dated to the 3rd century BCE during the reign of Ashoka of the Maurya Empire.

  4. Category:Chola architecture - Wikipedia

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  5. Great Living Chola Temples - Wikipedia

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    The Great Living Chola Temples is a UNESCO World Heritage Site designation for a group of Chola dynasty era Hindu temples in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The temple at Thanjavur was added in the list in 1987, while the other two temples were added in 2004.

  6. List of Chola temples in Bengaluru - Wikipedia

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    In Bengaluru the Cholas ruled nearly a century. The heartland of the Cholas was the fertile valley of the Kaveri River, but they ruled a significantly larger area at the height of their power, including the present-day Bengaluru. During the reign of Rajaraja Chola I—around 1004 AD—the cholas captured Bengaluru after defeating the Gangas.

  7. Brihadisvara Temple - Wikipedia

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    [2] [22] The early Chola period saw a greater emphasis on securing their geopolitical boundaries and less emphasis on architecture. In the tenth century, within the Chola empire emerged features such as the multifaceted columns with projecting square capitals. This, states George Michell, signaled the start of the new Chola style.

  8. Valisvara Temple - Wikipedia

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    The Valisvara Temple is considered to be one of the best examples of Chola architecture and is in Dravidian architecture. [1] The main deity is Lord Shiva and he is depicted sitting in sukhasana pose. [1] There is also an idol of Shiva as Chandesanugrahamurthi. [1] There are also idols of Parvathi and a Shiva devotee. [1]

  9. Gangaikonda Cholapuram - Wikipedia

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    Chola rulers were patrons of the arts and architecture. They built the temple of Gangaikondacholisvara. The temple has sculptures of exceptional quality. The bronzes of Bhogasakti and Subrahmanya are masterpieces of Chola metal icons. The Saurapitha (Solar altar), the lotus altar with eight deities, is considered auspicious. [2]