Multiple choice general knowledge culture

The white coloured awe inspiring gopuram that crumbled to pieces was facing which direction ?

  1. south

  2. north

  3. west

  4. east
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Explanation

The 151-foot tall white gopuram at the Srikalahasti Temple, which collapsed in 2010, was facing the east direction. This was the main Rajagopuram of the temple. East is considered the most auspicious direction for temple entrances in Hindu architecture.

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