Q82. Consider the following pairs:
Temple Related Dynasty
1. Brihadeswara temple: Chola dynasty at Tanjore
2. Shore temple: Chalukya dynasty at Mahabalipuram
3. Lakshman temple: Chandela dynasty at Khajuraho
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
(b) Only 1 and 3
Brihadeshwar Temple also called Rajarajeswaram and Raja Rajeshwara Temple, is located at Thanjavur in Tamil Nadu state of India.
It is dedicate to Lord Shiva. It is one luminous example of major heights, which Cholas achieves within Tamil architecture. It was built by Raja Raja Chola I in 1010 AD.
Shore Temple located at Mahabalipura. Shore Temple is a structural monument on the shores of Bay of Bengal.
Built in the 7th century, Shore Temple depicts the royal taste of Pallava dynasty.
During the reign of Rajasimha, the temple saw its construction when Pallava art was at its apex.
Lakshmana Temple, Khajuraho : lt is one of the three largest temples of Khajuraho and the Western Group and is considered to be the earliest (c. AD 954) to have been built by the Chandella rulers