UPSC 2019 • Q11Indian Art & CultureEasy
Architecture & Structural Heritage (Temples, Caves, Stupas, Indo-Islamic)
Building 'Kalyaana Mandapas' was a notable feature in the temple construction in the kingdom of
The Nagara, the Dravida and the Vesara are the
With reference to the history of Indian rock-cut architecture, consider the following statements: 1. The caves at Badami are the oldest surviving rock-cut caves in India. 2. The Barabar rock-cut caves were originally made for Ajivikas by Emperor Chandragupta Maurya. 3. At Ellora, caves were made for different faiths. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Some Buddhist rock-cut caves are called Chaityas, while the others are called Viharas. What is the difference between the two?
With reference to the cultural history of India, the term 'Panchayatan' refers to
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