Chapter 3 · Material Heritage
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Seven centuries. Four dynasties. One quarry.

Volume of dressed granite measured across five major Dravidian temple complexes of the Chola and Pandya periods, in lakhs of cubic feet.

400 300 200 100 0 lakh cu ft 187 Kailasanatha 8th c. 248 Airavatesvara 12th c. 289 Gangaikonda‑ cholapuram 11th c. 334 Meenakshi 16th c. 381 Brihadeeswarar 11th c. · Rajaraja I +104% vs. mean
Source: Temple Archives of Tamil Nadu, Compiled 1893–2024 Stone & Mortar · 14
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