WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

ANCIENT INDIA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Hindu temples became more ____ and ____ over time.
A
complex, ornate
B
without stone, without paintings
C
basic, simplistic
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Temple superstructures were built from stone, brick and wide range of materials. Entrance ways, walls and pillars were intricately carved, while parts of temple were decorated with gold, silver and jewels.

Detailed explanation-2: -Brihadeeswara Temple Brihadeeswara temple is located in the Thanjavur city of Tamil Nadu, and it is one of the most famous and ancient temples in India.

Detailed explanation-3: -The medieval India saw a development in the fields of architecture, literature and art. The temple walls were adorned with sculptures which were used to glorify war and also had abstracts from the sacred Hindu texts.

Detailed explanation-4: -Basic Features of the Hindu Temples It was a small cubicle with a single entrance which grew into a larger chamber in time. The garbhagriha is made to house the main icon.

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