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प्रश्न
Dravidian architecture is of indigenous origin - Explain.
उत्तर
- Dravidian architecture is of indigenous origin. It advanced over time by a process of evolution. The earliest examples of the Tamil Dravidian architectural tradition were the 7th-century rock-cut shrines at Mahabalipuram.
- The absence of monuments in south India prior to the 7th century is attributed by scholar to temples ought to have been built in wood, which were eventually destroyed by forces of nature.
- It consists primarily of Hindu temples where the main feature is the high gopura, large temples etc.
- Mentioned as one of the three styles of temple building in the book. Vastu Shastra the majority of the structures are located in the states of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Kerala, Tamil Nadu & Karnataka.
- The Cholas, Cheras, Pandyas, Pallavas Kakatiyas, Kadambas, Chalukyas and the Vijayanagar kings contributed to this architecture.
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