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 built during the period of rule of Krishna III*
According to the Karhad Copper Plate grant (trakuta), Kannaradeva after the conquest of Kachchi and Tanjai ordered, while camping at Melpadi, the erection of three temples in the newly conquered country. They are those of Kalapriya, Gandamartanda and Krishnesvara. It is not possible to identify them (See E.C.A.I, p. 198, Kaverippakkam).
(See the following chapters)