Arrange the following temples in a chronological order and select the correct Answer from the codes given below: I. Brihdishwar temple II. Gangaikonda cholapuram temple III. Shore temple of Mahabalipuram IV. Sapt pagoda

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Correct Answer: IV, III, I, II. Seven Pagodas" has served as a nickname for the south Indian city of Mahabalipuram, built in the 7th century under the reign of Narasimhavarman I. The Shore Temple (built in 700–728 AD) is so named because it overlooks the shore of the Bay of Bengal. It is a structural temple, built with blocks of granite, dating from the 8th century AD. It is one of the oldest structural (versus rock-cut) stone temples of South India. Brihadishvara Temple, also called Rajarajesvaram or Peruvudaiyār Kōvil, is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva located in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India. It is called as Dhakshina Meru (Meru of south). Built by Raja Raja Chola I between 1003 and 1010 AD ( 1 0 th century ) , the temple is a part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site known as the "Great Living Chola Temples". Gangaikonda cholapuram temple is built in 11 th century by Rajendra Chola. Therefore, the correct answer is option- D .

Arrange the following temples in a chronological order and select the correct Answer from the codes given below: I. Brihdishwar temple II. Gangaikonda cholapuram temple III. Shore temple of Mahabalipuram IV. Sapt pagoda

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