SSC
INDIAN ART
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Question
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Pick the correct matching of temple to religion.
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Borobudur-Hinduism
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Angkor Wat-Buddhism, then Hinduism
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Angkor Wat-Hinduism, then Buddhism
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Borobudur-Buddhism, then Hinduism
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -After the Cham people of modern-day Vietnam sacked Angkor in 1177, King Jayavarman VII (reigned 1181–c. 1220) decided that the Hindu gods had failed him. When he built a new capital nearby, Angkor Thom, he dedicated it to Buddhism.
Detailed explanation-2: -Angkor Wat is dedicated to the Hindu god Vishnu who is one of the three principal gods in the Hindu pantheon (Shiva and Brahma are the others).
Detailed explanation-3: -Angkor Wat is an enormous Buddhist temple complex located in northern Cambodia. It is the largest religious monument in the world and a bucket list attraction for many adventurers.
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