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प्रश्न
Write a note on Pancha Pandava Rathas.
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उत्तर
- The Tamil Dravida tradition is exemplified by rock-cut monuments such as Pancha Pandava Rathas, namely Draupadi ratha, Dharmaraja ratha, Bheema ratha, Arjuna ratha and Nagula- Sahadeva ratha.
- The outer walls of the rathas, especially of Arjuna, Bhima and Dharmaraja, are decorated with niches and motifs.
- The niches have the sculptures of gods, goddesses, monarchs and scenes from mythology.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
In which year were the Mamallapuram monuments and temples notified as a UNESCO world Heritage site?
______ was the first rock-cut cave temple built by the Pallava king Mahendravarman.
Match the following:
| 1. | Seven Pagodas | Madurai |
| 2. | Rathi mandapam | Darasuram |
| 3. | Iravatheswara temple | Tirukkurungudi |
| 4. | Adinatha Temple | Shore temple |
| 5. | Pudumandapam | Azhwar Tirunagari |
Name the epoch of the following:
a) A.D. 600 to 850 –
b) A.D. 850 to 1100 –
c) A.D. 1100 to 1350 –
d) A.D. 1350 to 1600 –
Find out the correct statement/s:
- The Arjuna’s Penance is carved out of a granite boulder.
- Meenakshi Amman temple in Madurai represents Pallava’s architectural style.
- The cave temple at Pillayarpatti is a contribution of Later Pandyas.
- The Sethupathis as feudatories of Madurai Nayaks contributed to Madurai Meenakshiamman Temple.
Rajasimha built the Kanchi Kailasanatha temple.
The Pallava epoch witnessed a transition from rock-cut to free-standing temples – Explain.
Visiting temples built during the times of Pallavas, Cholas, Pandyas and Nayak rulers and see the differences in the structural and sculptural designs of each epoch.
Assertion (A): The Pallava King Mahendravarman was a Pioneer in rock-cut architecture.
Reason (R): Mandagapattu temple was the first rock-cut temple built by him.
Find the odd one out.
Vijayalaya, Rajasimha, Rajaraja, Rajendra.
