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Which is the tallest of all Medieval Indian temples ?
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- Kailasa Temple at Ellora
- Sun Temple at Konark
- Nilakantheswara Temple at Udaipur
- Brihadeswara Temple at Tanjore
- Kailasa Temple at Ellora
Correct Option: D
The Brihadeeswara Temple at Thanjavur in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva and a brilliant example of the major heights achieved by Cholas in Tamil architecture. The vimana or (temple tower) is 216 ft (66 m) high and i among the tallest of its kind in the world. Built in 1010 AD by Raja Raja Chola I in Thanjavur, Brihadeeswarar Temple, also popularly known as the ‘Big Temple', turned 1000 years old in 2010.
