The 'Brihadeeswarar Temple' in Thanjavur, built by Raja Raja Chola I, features the world's first granite _____ over 200 feet tall.
- vimana
- gopuram
- shikhara
- mandapa
Answer: vimana
Brihadeeswarar Temple (Thanjavur, 1010 CE) has a 216-foot granite vimana (tower) over the sanctum, the world's tallest for its time. A UNESCO World Heritage Site exemplifying Chola architectural mastery.