wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

madurai temple

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which dynasty built the Meenakshi temple at Madurai?

a)

Cholas

b)

Cheras

c)

Pandiyas

2.

Who ruled Madurai from the 16th to the 18th century and left a majestic imprint of their rule in the Meenakshi - Sundareswarar Temple?

a)

Cholas

b)

Nayaks

c)

Pandiyas

3.

How many magnificient Gopurams are located in the temple?

a)

14

b)

13

c)

12

4.

The temple in believed to be built on the year __________.

a)

1800

b)

1600

c)

1400

5.

To which god is the famous temple of 'Meenakshi amman' is dedicated?

a)

Lord Brahma

b)

Lord Shiva

c)

Lord Vishnu

6.

What type of architecture is the temple made of?

a)

Dravidan architecture

b)

South Indian architecture

c)

Both

7.

What is the size of the area on which the temple is located?

a)

35 acres

b)

45 acres

c)

55 acres

8.

_____________the sacred pond inside the temple, is a very holy site for devotees.

a)

Althamarai Kulam

b)

Porthamarai Kulam

c)

Venthamarai Kulam

9.

Meenakshi amman is the incarnation of which goddess?

a)

Parvati

b)

Saraswati

c)

Laxmi

10.

The city is known for this______.

a)
b)
c)
d)
11.

Madurai was originally a forest called_______.

a)

Koodal managar

b)

Kadambavanam

c)

Mathura

d)

Mandarin

12.

"Madurai" is from the word________.

a)

Malligai

b)

Mathuram

c)

maadu thurai

d)

Maha nadu

13.

Thirumalai Nayak built________.

a)

Meenakshi Amman Temple Raja Kopuram

b)

The Nayak Palace

c)

Puthu Mandapam

d)

All the above

14.

__________ruled Madurai for 17 years.

a)

Jhansi Rani

b)

Rani Mangamma

c)

Rani Mathuravalli

d)

Yashoda Devi