Early Chola Temples
by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam | 1960 | 105,501 words
This volume of Chola Temples covers Parantaka I to Rajaraja I in the timeframe A.D. 907-985. The Cholas of Southern India left a remarkable stamp in the history of Indian architecture and sculpture. Besides that, the Chola dynasty was a successful ruling dynasty even conquering overseas regions....
*Temples of the age of Uttama Chola*
Next, we pass on to another period of vigorous temple building activities under the personal care and attention of Sembiyan Mahadevi or under her inspiration. We have identified so far twenty-one temples either built or renovated by her. Of these, the most outstanding is the temple of Umamahesvara of Konerirajapuram called in the past Tirunallam built by her as a memorial to her husband Gandaraditya during the reign of her son Uttama Chola.
(See the following chapter)