Multiple choice general knowledge history

The Brihadisvara temple at Thanjavur, in Tamil Nadu was built by?

  1. Marthanda Varma

  2. Tipu Sultan

  3. Vikramaditya

  4. Rajaraja Chola
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Explanation

The Brihadisvara Temple (also known as Peruvudaiyar Kovil or Big Temple) at Thanjavur was built by the Chola emperor Rajaraja I between 1003-1010 CE. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and represents the pinnacle of Chola architecture. Marthanda Varma was a Travancore ruler, Tipu Sultan was from Mysore, and Vikramaditya is associated with the Gupta era.

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