10 of the greatest Hindu architectural Marvels of India
1. Kailasa Temple, Ellora, Maharashtra - The wonder of wonders. The world`s largest monolith structure.
2. Brihadeeswara Temple, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu - No cement, plaster or foundation, yet survived 6 major earthquakes over 1000 years with no damage
3. Konark Sun Temple, Konark, Odisha - Built in the form of a chariot with wheels forming the sun and moon dials to accurately predict time to the minute
One of the greatest & longest-ruling dynasties the world has ever seen, the Chola Empire was truly legendary.
Let us explore further via this thread (1/20)
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While details on early Cholas are hazy, the earliest references to the Cholas goes all the way back to ~300 B.C. The Cholas continued to rule till the latter half of the 13th century marking a rule of over 1500 years.! (2/20)
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The Cholas were around centuries prior to becoming dominant pan India.
Traditionally, based around the Kaveri River Valley, they governed a significantly larger area at the height of their power from the late 9th cen to the early 13th cen C.E (3/20)