Multiple choice

The new element of ‘Gopuram’ was encouraged in temples of South India by

  1. Cholas

  2. Pallavas

  3. Pandyas

  4. Chalukyas

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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.