Consider the following pairs:
S. No. | Temple | Patron |
1. | The Papanatha temple, Pattadakal | Chalukyas |
2. | The Shore temple, Mahabalipuram | Pallavas |
3. | The Kailashanath temple, Kanchi | Cholas |
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
1 only
2 and 3 only
1 and 2 only
1, 2 and 3
• The Pallavas introduced the art of excavating temples from the rock. In fact, the Dravidian style of temple architecture began with the Pallava rule.
• It was a gradual evolution, starting from the cave temples to monolithic rathas and culminated in structural temples.
• The Kailashanath temple at Kanchi and the Shore temple at Mahabalipuram remain the finest examples of the early structural temples of the Pallavas. The temple at Kanchi is the greatest architectural master piece of the Pallava art.
• Pattadakal served as the capital of the Chalukya dynasty, who built the temples. The Papanatha temple was built by them.
• Built by Raja Raja I in 1010 AD, the Brihadeshwara Temple is an ancient temple at Thanjavur in Tamil Nadu. The temple is a part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site, known as the "Great Living Chola Temples".
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Thinai concept during the Sangam Age is related to which of the following?
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Therukoothu is a traditional theatre form of which of the following states?
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Consider the following statements about the Hoysala Temple Architecture: 1. The principle sites where temples were constructed were at Belur, Halebid and Pattadakkal. 2. The temples usually followed the Panchayatan style. 3. There was use of soft stone as the building material. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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