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2016
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UPSC LevelID: ART_ARC_2016_123 Ref: The Colas by K.A. Nilakanta Sastri
What form of Shiva is most prominent in the Brihadeshwara temple built by the Chola dynasty?
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The Tripurantaka form of Shiva, representing the destroyer of the triple cities of demons, is the most prominent manifestation in the Brihadeshwara Temple.