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प्रश्न
The Pallava epoch witnessed a transition from rock-cut to free-standing temples – Explain.
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उत्तर
Pallava Epoch:
- The Pallava epoch witnessed a transition from rock-cut to free-standing temples.
- Rock-cut temples were initially built by carving a rock to the required design and then rocks were cut to build temples.
- The Pallava king Mahendravarman was a pioneer in rock-cut architecture. Mandagapattu temple was the first rock-cut temple built by him.
- The rock-cut cave structure has two pillars in the front that hold it.
- This cave architecture reached its decadent phase after A.D.700 and gave way to the large structural temples probably because the structural temples provided a wider scope to the sculptor to use his skill.
- The Shore Temple at Mahabalipuram, also called the Seven Pagodas, was built by the Pallava king Narasimhavarman II.
- The structural temples were built using blocks of rock instead of a whole block as earlier.
- Mahabalipuram (Mamallapuram) is built of cut stones rather than carved out of caves.
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| 2. | Rathi mandapam | Darasuram |
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| 4. | Adinatha Temple | Shore temple |
| 5. | Pudumandapam | Azhwar Tirunagari |
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Reason (R): Mandagapattu temple was the first rock-cut temple built by him.
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