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Question
Visiting temples built during the times of Pallavas, Cholas, Pandyas and Nayak rulers and see the differences in the structural and sculptural designs of each epoch.
Solution
Activity to be done by the students themselves.
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In which year were the Mamallapuram monuments and temples notified as a UNESCO world Heritage site?
______ was the first rock-cut cave temple built by the Pallava king Mahendravarman.
Match the following:
| 1. | Seven Pagodas | Madurai |
| 2. | Rathi mandapam | Darasuram |
| 3. | Iravatheswara temple | Tirukkurungudi |
| 4. | Adinatha Temple | Shore temple |
| 5. | Pudumandapam | Azhwar Tirunagari |
Find out the correct statement/s:
- The Arjuna’s Penance is carved out of a granite boulder.
- Meenakshi Amman temple in Madurai represents Pallava’s architectural style.
- The cave temple at Pillayarpatti is a contribution of Later Pandyas.
- The Sethupathis as feudatories of Madurai Nayaks contributed to Madurai Meenakshiamman Temple.
Rajasimha built the Kanchi Kailasanatha temple.
The Pallava epoch witnessed a transition from rock-cut to free-standing temples – Explain.
Discuss how the architecture of Vijayanagara and Nayak period was different from the one of Pallavas and Later Cholas.
Assertion (A): The Pallava King Mahendravarman was a Pioneer in rock-cut architecture.
Reason (R): Mandagapattu temple was the first rock-cut temple built by him.
The Mamallapuram monuments and temples were notified as a ______ in 1984.
Find the odd one out:
