Question

Consider the following statements regarding the Virupaksha temple.

1. The hall in front of the main shrine was built by Krishnadeva Raya to mark his accession.
2. It has a unique shrine designed as a chariot.
3. The principal deity of this temple was generally worshipped in Maharashtra.

Options

• only ‘i’

• ‘i’ and ‘iii’

• ‘ii’ and ‘iii’

• All of these

Answer 1

only ‘i’

Explanation:

The Virupaksha temple took centuries to complete. The first shrine, according to inscriptions, dates from the ninth to the eleventh century, although it was significantly expanded with the formation of the Vijayanagara Empire. Krishnadeva Raya built the hall in front of the main shrine to commemorate his accession.