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Which among the following is the most famous Bronze Image of Chola Period?
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Murugan
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Vishnu
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Nataraja
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Venkateshwar
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The most famous of all the bronze icons is that of Nataraja or Adavallar. The symbolism presents Shiva as lord of the cosmic dance of creation and destruction.
Detailed explanation-2: -Description: This poised sculpture of Nataraja belongs to the medieval era and originated in South India under the patronage of the Chola Dynasty in 12th century CE. It is 96.0 cm tall, 82.8 cm wide and 28.2 cm in depth.
Detailed explanation-3: -The well-known dancing figure of Shiva as Nataraja was evolved and fully developed during the Chola Period and since then many variations of this complex bronze image have been modelled. A wide range of Shiva iconography was evolved in the Thanjavur (Tanjore) region of Tamil Nadu.
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