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During the Chola rule, the followers of Shiva were called ________.

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Nattars
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Nayanars
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Urs
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Vaishnavas
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The correct option is B Nayanars
During the rule of the Cholas, there were two major groups of Bhakti poets. The followers of Shiva were called Nayanars and the followers of Vishnu were called Alvars. They composed several works in Tamil.

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