At which one of the following places was a Shiva temple not constructed under the patronage of the Chola rulers?
Chidambaram
Thanjavur
Gangaikonda Cholapuram
Naneghat
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UPSC NDA-1 – 2021
The Chola rulers, particularly the Imperial Cholas (9th to 13th centuries CE), were prolific builders of magnificent Shiva temples across their empire in South India. Prominent examples include the Nataraja Temple at Chidambaram, the Brihadeshwara Temple at Thanjavur (built by Rajaraja I), and the Brihadeshwara Temple at Gangaikonda Cholapuram (built by Rajendra I). Naneghat, located in the Western Ghats of Maharashtra, is historically associated with the Satavahana dynasty (c. 2nd century BCE to 2nd century CE) and is known for its ancient rock-cut caves and inscriptions, long before the rise of the Chola power.