Question

Which cities of Tamil Nadu are famous for production of bronze statues and musical instruments?
A. Thanjavur and Kumbakonam
B. Cuddalore and Sivakasi
C. Virudhunagar and Sivakasi
D. Dindigul and Manali

Answer 1

Hint: One of the cities in which bronze statues and musical instruments are produced was once ruled by the Chola kings. The famous Bhrihadeeshwara temple resides there. The other is a town which is known as Temple town or City of temples.

Complete Answer:
Let us look at the options and examine the solution.
Option A. Thanjavur and Kumbakonam are a city and town in Tamil Nadu. They are famous for the production of bronze statues and musical instruments. It is the correct option

Option B. Cuddalore and Sivakasi are two cities in Tamil Nadu. They are famous for temples and the production of fireworks respectively. Thus, it is an incorrect option.

Option C. Virudhunagar and Sivakasi are two cities in Tamil Nadu. They are famous for the production of cotton and oilseeds and fireworks respectively. Thus, it is an incorrect option.

Option D. Dindigul and Manali. Dindigul is a city in Tamil Nadu whereas Manali is in Himachal Pradesh. It is an incorrect option.

Additional Information:
- The locale around Kumbakonam was possessed as ahead of schedule as the Sangam Age (third century BC to third century AD). The present-day Kumbakonam is accepted to be the site of the old town of Kudavayil where the Early Chola ruler Karikala held his court.
- Thanjavur is a significant focal point of South Indian religion, craftsmanship, and design. The greater part of the Great Living Chola Temples, which are UNESCO World Heritage Monuments, are situated in and around Thanjavur. The preeminent among these, the Brihadeeswara Temple, is situated in the focal point of the city. Thanjavur is likewise home to Tanjore painting, a canvas style interesting to the district.

Hence the correct answer is option A.

Note: Kumbakonam is additionally popular for its handiworks and metalwork, the hand-antiquities like lights in various shapes, hand-worked things, and the wooden and metal models, metal and tempered steel vessels. Thanjavur is generally eminent for its remarkable artistic creations and moving dolls. The unmistakable Thanjavur-way of painting, presented by the Nayaks and refined by the Marathas, highlights Hindu divinities and gold foil overlay. The moving dolls have bobbleheads that shake.