UPSC History The Gupta Empire Question Bank Gupta and Post Gupta: Hunas, Vardhanas

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    Which of the following temples was a well known centre of higher education?

    A) Dasavatar Temple at Devogarh

    B) Sasbahu Temple at Gwalior

    C)  Shore Temple at Mamallapuram

    D)  Trayipurusha Temple at Salotgi

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

     Trayipurusha temple at Salotgi was a well known centre of higher education. Shri Narayan, minister to the Rastrakulta king of South India, constructed a temple in Salotgi (Bijapur) which in the twelfth century became a centre for Vedic education. Many buildings were built there for students to stay in. A description of this says that five hundred acres of land were donated (Epigraphia India) for classrooms, lodging and boarding.


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