The Chola copper plates returned by the Netherlands in 2026 record a grant to which institution?

The Brihadeeswara temple at ThanjavurCorrect answerYour answerA Jain monastery at KanchipuramCorrect answerYour answerA Buddhist vihara at NagapattinamCorrect answerYour answerThe Nalanda universityCorrect answerYour answer

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CorrectNot quiteAnswer C

Correct answer: C

The plates record the grant of Anaimangalam village to a Buddhist vihara at Nagapattinam.
They show Chola kings patronising a Buddhist monastery as well as Hindu temples.

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The Chola copper plates returned by the Netherlands in 2026 record a grant to which institution?

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