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Dravidian temple architecture can be seen as a continuum that, though strengthened during the period of the Pallavas, reached its pinnacle during the reign of the Cholas. Discuss
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Syllabus: Indian Culture- Salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times.
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