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QWhat was the significance of the Nataraja temple and the Ranganathaswamy Temple for the Cholas?

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  • A They were the largest temples built by the Cholas ✔ ✖
  • B They were the only temples built by the Cholas ✔ ✖
  • C They were considered the tutelary deities of the Cholas ✔ ✖
  • D They were built by the Pallavas and renovated by the Cholas ✔ ✖
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The Nataraja temple at Chidambaram and the Ranganathaswamy Temple at Srirangam were considered as the tutelary deities of the Cholas, and they held special significance for them. These temples were mentioned in the Chola inscriptions as well. The Cholas built several other temples, but these two temples had a special place in their religious and cultural heritage.

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