Other significant buildings of the era include…

Other significant buildings of the era include the great Fatimid mosque of al-Hakim, with its innovative corner towers and vaulted portal, and the splendid Brihadeeswarar Temple at Thanjavur, the mightiest of all temples in the South Indian style.

The latter, a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva, is an important example of Tamil architecture achieved during the Chola dynasty.