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Question
Visiting temples built during the times of Pallavas, Cholas, Pandyas and Nayak rulers and see the differences in the structural and sculptural designs of each epoch.
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Solution
Activity to be done by the students themselves.
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Reason (R): Mandagapattu temple was the first rock-cut temple built by him.
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