question_answer 5)

How did a temple communicate the importance of a king?  

Answer:

Temples were beautifully constructed because they were places of. worship. They were also meant to demonstrate the power, wealth and devotion of the patron. We can take the example of Rajarajeshvara temple. It was built by King Rajarajeshvara. It shows that the names of the ruler and the gods are very similar. The largest temples were all constructed by kings. The other, lesser deities in the temple were gods and goddesses of the allies and subordinate of the ruler. The temple was a miniature model of the world ruled by the king and his allies. As they worshiped their deities together in the royal temples, it seemed as if they brought the just rule of the gods on earth.