GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

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INDIAN HISTORY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following architectural wonders was not constructed in the 12 A.D?
A
Sun-temple of Konark
B
Temple of Khajuraho
C
Ankorvat
D
Notre Dam, the Paris
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -It has 24 elaborately carved stone wheels which are nearly 12 feet (3.7 m) in diameter and are pulled by a set of seven horses. When viewed from inland during the dawn and sunrise, the chariot-shaped temple appears to emerge from the depths of the blue sea carrying the sun.

Detailed explanation-2: -Sun Temple, also called Surya Deula or Surya Deul, temple in Konark, Odisha state, India, that is dedicated to the Hindu sun god Surya. It was built in the 13th century.

Detailed explanation-3: -Konark Sun temple was built in Orissa by Eastern Ganga Dynasty ruler in the 13th century, Narasimhadeva I. The chief architect behind this temple is Bisu Maharana.

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