Chola+Research

__Notes__ "Great Living Chola Temples." __UNESCO__. 9 September 2009. 9 September 2009. <[]> "Dravidian Temple Architecture." __Tamilnation__. 6 June 2009. 9 September 2009. <[]> I found this site by typing in "Temples Chola." I made sure it was credible because it ends in .org and seems to have correct information.
 * The Chola Empire occupied south India and the neighboring islands
 * The kinds of this empire built the Chola Temples
 * There are three different temples
 * They are some of the best examples of Indian architecture
 * Rajarajaesvaram is sometimes called the "temple of temples"
 * Rajarajaesvaram was built by Rajaraja, one of the greatest Chola rulers; it became known at Brihadisvara later on
 * Rajarajesvaram means "the temple of the Isvara(God) of Rajaraja

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 * The Brihadisvara temple at Thanjavur was built by the Potent Ruler of the Chola Dynasty, whose title was King Rajaraja. This temple was built in the 10th century
 * The Brihadisvara temple at Gangaikondacholisvaram was built by another leader, King Rajendhra Chola. He was King Rajaraja's son.
 * These were the original two temples
 * The last temple built by King Rajaraja Chola II