The big temples of Thanjavur and Gangaikondacholapuram were built by
Raja and Ram
Rajaraja and Rajendra
Rajendra and Ravendra
None of these
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Raja and Ram
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Rajaraja and Rajendra
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Rajendra and Ravendra
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None of these
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The big temples of Thanjavur and Gangaikondacholapuram were built by Rajaraja I and Rajendra Chola .
The Brihadeswara temple at Thanjavur was built about 1000 AD by Chola ruler Rajendra I in honour of Lord Shiva.
Rajendra Chola laid the foundation of a new city Gangaikondacholapuram. The temple at Gangaikondacholapuram is built with elaborate stone sculptures. This is also dedicated to Lord Shiva.
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