UPSC History Early empire (6 BCE to 1 CE) Question Bank Sangam/Deccans Era

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    Which of the following temples does not belong to the Cholas?                                               

    A)  Brihadishwara

    B)  Koranganatha

    C)  Kalilashnatha

    D)  Airavateshwar

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

     Kailashnatha temples do not belong to the Cholas. King Rajasimha, of the Pallava dynasty, built this Shiva temple in the early 8th century. It is an early structural temple, built of sandstone, and partly renovated in recent times. The modest scale of the temple, and the closeness of its enclosing wall, lend a feeling of intimacy to die surroundings. Kailasanatha contains in embryo many of the features of the rapidly emerging South Indian style: gopuras, pilastered walls, a pyramidal Shikhara, and a perimeter wall enclosing the complex.


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