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The deul of which of the following Orissan temples is pancharatha?

(i) Lingaraja

(ii) Muktesvara

(iii) Rajarani

(iv) Parasuramesvara

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(i), (ii) and (iii)

(i), (ii) and (iii): Lingaraja, Muktesvara and Rajarani have pancharatha sanctuary plans, with five vertical divisions on each principal face. Parasuramesvara is triratha. In a pancharatha arrangement the central raha is flanked by intermediate anuratha and corner kanika divisions; a triratha arrangement has the central and corner divisions.

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Important Questions from Temple Architecture and Regional Styles

  1. The Brihadeeswarar Temple at Thanjavur, a UNESCO World Heritage site, was constructed during the reign of which dynasty?

  2. Which of the following temples are brick-temples?

    (A) Bhitargaon temple, Kanpur

    (B) Parsurameswara temple, Bhubaneshwar

    (C) Laxmana temple, Khajuraho

    (D) Laxmana temple, Sirpur

    Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  3. In the context of history of art arrange the following in chronological order, starting from the earliest:

    (A) Bhumara

    (B) Bharhut

    (C) Jaggeyapeta

    (D) Tanjavur

    Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  4. Bateshwar group of temples is located in_______.

  5. In which of the following countries is the Temple of Tooth located?

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