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Builders of which of the following temples had constructed a 4 km long incline for placing 90 tonnes of stone on top of the tallest shikhara amongst temples of its time?

  1. A
    Kandhariya Mahadeva Temple
  2. B
    The Sun Temple
  3. C
    Rajarajeshvara Temple
  4. D
    Gangadikondha Temple

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The builders of the Rajarajeshvara Temple (also known as the Brihadisvara Temple) at Thanjavur, built by Chola king Raja Raja I, constructed a 4km long inclined ramp. This ramp was designed to haul a massive 90-tonne single stone block (Vimana/Shikhara capstone) to the top of the temple tower, which was the tallest structure of its kind at that time.

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Builders of which of the following temples had constructed a 4 km long incline for placing 90 tonnes of stone on top of the tallest shikhara amongst temples of its time?
A
Kandhariya Mahadeva Temple
B
The Sun Temple
C
Rajarajeshvara Temple
D
Gangadikondha Temple

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