The bronze sculpture of Nataraja was cast during the period of which dynasty?

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SSC GD Previous Paper 11 (Held On: 14 Feb 2019 Shift 3)

Answer 1

The correct answer is Cholas.

Cholas were one of the three early kingdoms in south India during the Sangam period.

Important Points

The big temples of Thanjavur and Gangaikondacholapuram were built during the Chola period
- Amongst the crafts associated with temples during the Chola period, the making of bronze images was the most distinctive.
- Chola bronze images are considered amongst the finest in the world.
- The bronze sculpture of Nataraja was cast during the period of the Cholas.
The inscriptions of the Cholas refer to more than 400 terms for different kinds of taxes in ancient India.
- The most frequently mentioned tax in the Chola inscription was vitti.

Additional Information

The Chera kingdom occupied the portion of both Tamil Nadu and Kerala.
- The Romans set up two regiments at Muzris in Chola country.
The early Pallava kings ruled during the beginning of the 4th century AD.
- Kanchipuram was the capital of the Pallavas
The Pandyas were first mentioned by the Greek historian Megasthenes.