The distinctive architectural monument 'Brihadisvara Temple' at Gangaikondacholapuram was constructed by which Chola monarch? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The distinctive architectural monument 'Brihadisvara Temple' at Gangaikondacholapuram was constructed by which Chola monarch?
A. Rajaraja I
B. Kulottunga I
C. Rajadhiraja I
D. Rajendra I
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
To celebrate his successful military campaigns to the Ganges River, Rajendra I built a grand new capital city and constructed its central Brihadisvara Temple as a rival to his father's temple in Thanjavur.

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