Question

Choose the temples that belonged to the Early Chola period.

• A. Gangaikonda Cholapuram
• B. Temple at Dadapuram
• C. Thanjavur Big Temple
• D. Tiruppurambiyam Temple

Answer 1

Answer: (B), (D)

Tiruppurambiyam Temple

The early Chola epoch lasted from 850 CE to 1100 CE. The early Chola architecture focused on Sembian Mahadevi style. They stood out with the increased number of niche figures, popularly known as Devakoshta. Tiruppurambiyam temple and the temple at Dadapuram are the prominent early Chola temples.