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During the _________ dynasty, the Kandariya Mahadeva temple dedicated to Shiva was constructed in 999 AD by _____________.

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  1. Chola, Rajendra I

  2. Vijayanagara, Krishnadevaraya

  3. Chola, King Rajarajadeva.

  4. Chandela, King Dhangadeva

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Kandariya Mahadeva temple dedicated to Shiva was constructed in 999 AD by King Dhangadeva. Around 900 sculptures are carved into this sandstone temple which is built on granite foundation.

The Kandariya Mahadeva temple is dedicated to lord _______

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  1. Ganesha

  2. Vishnu

  3. Lord Shiva

  4. Only B and C

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Kandariya Mahadeva temple dedicated to Lord Shiva was constructed in 999 CE by the king Dhangadeva of the Chandela dynasty.

On which high platform of wooden pillars did the Vijayanagara kings hold their Navaratri Puja and their Dussera court?

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  1. Chahar Baghs

  2. Mandapas

  3. Mahanavami Dibba

  4. Lotus Mahal

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The most impressive remain of Vijayanagara, the Mahanavami Dibba is a very high platform, of 55feet that is as tall as a five floor building, and 11000 feet in area. Its height was increased at least three times during two hundred years. It did not have a complete building on the top. The platform was covered by cloth shamiana or pandal supported by wooden pillars. On this platform the Vijayanagara kings held their Navaratri Puja and held their Dussera court in which all their subordinate chiefs, nayakas and officers paid their tributes to the Emperor.

Which temple had the longest Shikhara amongst the temples of its time?

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  1. Kandariya Mahadeva Temple

  2. Rajarajeshvara Temple

  3. Virupaksha Temple

  4. Somnath Temple

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Rajarajeshvara temple at Thanjavur had the tallest shikhara amongst temples of its time. Constructing it was not easy because there were no cranes in those days and the 90 tonne stone for the top of the shikhara was too heavy to lift manually. So the architects built an inclined path to the top of the temple, placed the boulder on rollers and rolled it all the way to the top. The path started more than four kilometres away so that it would not be too steep. The path was dismantled after the temple was constructed.

The large Shiva Temple at Thanjavur was built __________.

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  1. Rajendra Chola

  2. Rajaraja Chola

  3. Chandellas

  4. Rashtrakutas

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Kakatiya capital city of Orugallu was so designed as to have the temple of Svayambhu Shiva at the centre. This was built by the Kakatiyas to proclaim their power and status as independent kings.

Who constructed the Kandariya Mahadeva tample?

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  1. King Dhangadeva

  2. King Rajaram

  3. King Mahendra

  4. King Ashoka

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Kabdariya Mahadeva tample dedicated to Shiva was constructed in 999 century  by the King Dharngadeva of the Chandela dynasty. The temples were decorated with elaborately carved sculptures.

Who constructed Rajarajeshvara temple?

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  1. King Raja Raja Chola

  2. King Ashok

  3. King Mahendra

  4. King Dhangadeva

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Rajarajeshvara tample, An inscription mentions that it was built by King Rajarajadeva for the workship of his god. The Rajarajeshvara temple at Thanjavur had the tallest shikhara amongst temples of its time.

Who described Sultan as "Shadow of God"?

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  1. Quwwat al-Islam mosque

  2. Perisan court chronicles

  3. Religious books

  4. All of above

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Correct Option: B

When was the Kandariya Mahadeva temple constructed?

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  1. 900

  2. 950

  3. 970

  4. 999

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Kabdariya Mahadeva tample dedicated to Shiva was constructed in 999 century  by the King Dhangadeva of the Chandela dynasty. The temples were decorated with elaborately carved sculptures.

The weight of the superstructure above the doors and windows was sometimes carried by arches. This architectural form was called ________________.

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  1. Trabeate

  2. Corbelled

  3. Arcuate

  4. All of above

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Two technological and stylistic developments are noticeable from the twelfth century. The weight of the superstructure above the doors and windows was sometimes carried by arches. This architectural form was called "arcuate".