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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The earliest example of a ‘Panchayatana’ composition in temple is
A
Dashavatara temple-Deogarh
B
Shatrughneshwara temple at Bhubaneshwar
C
Lakshmana temple at Sirpur
D
Temple at Pathari
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The correct answer is The Dashratara Temple at Deogarh. A Hindu temple is a Panchayatana one when the main shrine is surrounded by four subsidiary shrines. The origin of the name is the Sanskrit words Pancha(five) and ayatana(containing). Generally, the Hindu temple is built along a west-east axis.

Detailed explanation-2: -Dashavatara Temple in Deogarh, Uttar Pradesh. It should be the oldest panchayatana temple in India.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Dashavatara Temple is an early 6th century Vishnu Hindu temple located at Deogarh, Uttar Pradesh which is 125 kilometers from Jhansi, in the Betwa River valley in northern-central India. It has a simple, one cell square plan and is one of the earliest Hindu stone temples still surviving today.

Detailed explanation-4: -It was built in the Gupta period and shows the ornate Gupta style architecture. It is protected by the Archaeological Survey of India. The temple was built out of masonry brick and stone.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Vishnu temple at Deogarh is an example of Gupta style architecture. It was built in the 6th century CE. The temple has a pyramidal tower.

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