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Match the Monuments in Group-I with their Features in Group-II
Group-I Group-II P. Panch Mahal, Fathepur Sikri 1. Painted Stone Figures Q. Meenakshi Temple, Madurai 2. Intricate Red Sand Stone Carvings R. Jor-Bangla Temple, Bishnupur 3. Granite Statues S. Sun Temple, Konark 4. Khondalite Stone Work 5. Terracotta Carvings
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- P – 2, Q – 1, R – 4, S – 3
- P – 2, Q – 1, R – 5, S – 4
- P – 2, Q – 4, R – 1, S – 3
- P – 1, Q – 5, R – 5, S – 4
Correct Option: B
Panch Mahal is a five-story palace in Fatehpur Sikri, Uttar Pradesh, India.
The Panch Mahal, also known as "Badgir " meaning wind catcher tower, was commissioned by Akbar the Great. This structure stands close to the Zenana quarters (Harem) which supports the supposition that it used for entertainment and relaxation. This is an extraordinary structure employing the design elements of a Buddhist Temple; entirely columnar, consisting of four stories of decreasing size arranged asymmetrically upon the ground floor, which contains 84 columns. These columns, that originally had jaali (screens) between them, support the whole structure
Meenakshi Sundareswarar temple (twin temples, Dravidian architecture) is one of the biggest temples in India. The original temple built by Kulasekara Pandyan was in ruins. The plan for the current temple structure was laid by Viswanath Naik and was completed by Tirumalai Nayakar. The Aadi, Chittirai and the Maasi, and Veli streets surround the temple. Both temples are adorned with exquisite carvings & sculptures and gold plated vimanams.
The Jor Bangla, also known as Keshta Raya temple, was built in 1655 by King Raghunath Singha. The two hut-shaped structures are joined together and surmounted by a charchala shikara on the top. This is another temple with exquisite terracotta ornamentation.
The Sun Temple of Konark marks the highest point of achievement of Kalinga architecture depicting the grace, the joy and the rhythm of life all it's wondrous variety. There is an endless wealth of decoration from minute pattterns in bas-relief done with a jeweller's precision to boldly modelled free standing sculptures of exceptionally large size.
Fame of The Sun Temple
That the fame of the this temple as a wonderful monument has spread far beyond the limits of Orissa in the sixteen century is amply borne out not only by the great Vaishnava Saint Chaitanya's (AD-1486-1533) visit to the place but also by the following pithy description which appeared in the A'in-i-Akbari of Abu'l-Fazl, the famous chronicler of the court of Akbar (AD-1556-1605)
Architectural Glory of the Sun Temple
The Sun Temple built in the thirteenth century was conveived as a gigantic chariot of Sun God, with twelve pair s of exquisitely ornamented wheels pulled by seven pairs of horses. Majestic in conception, this Temple is indeed one of the most sublime monuments of India, famous as much for its imposing dimensions and faultless proportions as for the harmonious integration of of architectural grandeur with plastic allegiance.