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    The shrines of the early temples were majorly of three kinds. Match the type of shrine and its description:
    (Type of shrine) (Description)
    A. Sandhara type 1. With pradikshina path
    B. Nirandhara type 2. Can be accessed from sides                 
    C. Sarva to bhadra 3. Without pradikshinapatha
    Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

    A) A-1       B-2       C-3

    B) A-2       B-3       C-1

    C) A-1       B-3       C-2

    D) A-2       B-1       C-3

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    The shrines of the temples were of three kinds:
    (i) Sandhara type (with pradikshinapatha circumambulation)
    (ii) Nirandhara type (without pradikshinapath Circumambulation), and
    (iii) Sarvatobhadra (which can be accessed from all sides).


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