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WorksheetsSouth Indian Temple Architecture
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Which of the following temple is the example of Dravida style of architecture?
Sun temple
Brihadeeshwara Temple
Dashavatara temple
Khajuraho Temple
Which of the following architecture included the cutting of a single piece of rock into temple?
Odisha style of architecture
Ratha Temple architecture
Mahendra style of architecture
Mamalla Style
Consider the following statement (s).
I. The duration of Chola dynasty is considered as the golden age of architecture in South India.
II. Brihadeeswarar Temple is a part of the UNESCO world heritage site known as the 'Great Living Chola Temples'.
Which of the above statement (s) is/are correct about Dravida style of architecture of Chola Dynasty?
Only I
Only II
Both I and II
Neither I nor II
The free-standing monolith Rathas were built by
Narsimhavarman Mamalla
Mahendravarman I
Raja Raja Chola I
None of the above
Name the rock-cut cave temple which was constructed by the Pallava king, Mahendravarman I
Shore Temple
Mandagapattu
Stone Rathas
Ellora
The enclosure wall surrounding the temple complex is known as
Gopuram
Vimana
Mandapam
Prakara
How many sanctums does the Shore temple have
One
Two
Three
Four
Brihadeeswarar temple at Gangaikonda Cholapuram was built by
Narasimha Varman
Raja raja Chola I
Rajendra Chola I
Kulashekarar Pandyan
Which is the tallest tower (gopuram) at Meenakshi temple, Madurai ?
North
East
West
South
The main principles of Bhakti movement -
To worship God man should serve humanity
God is one and all men are equal.
Both I & II
None of the above
