Multiple choice The new element of ‘Gopuram’ was encouraged in temples of South India by Cholas Pallavas Pandyas Chalukyas Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself C Correct answer Explanation The gopuram's origins can be traced back to early structures of the Tamil kings Pallavas; and by the twelfth century, under the Pandya rulers, these gateways became a dominant feature of a temple's outer appearance.