The greatest chola monuments is the raja rajeshwara temple at
tanjore built by raja raja the great. its main structure is 180
feet long and its great shikhar is 190 feet high.the temple is
crowned by a huge dome. it is covered from top to bottom with
beautiful carvings. its construction was started in 1000 AD. this
temple is a landmark in the evolution of architecture in south
India.
another great monument of the chola period is the temple of
gangaikondacholapuram. which was built during the reign of rajendra
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