History • Ancient IndiaHard
Analyze the structural and stylistic features of the early Indian temple architecture: 1. The Dashavatara Temple at Deogarh represents one of the earliest surviving Gupta brick temples featuring a flat roof and elaborate doorway sculptures. 2. The Shore Temple at Mahabalipuram was constructed during the Pallava period using structural granite blocks rather than rock-cut excavation. 3. The Lad Khan temple at Aihole illustrates the experimental phase of Chalukyan architecture, transitioning from timber prototypes to stone masonry. Which of the statements given above are correct?
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only✓ Correct Answer
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
💡 Solution & Explanation
Statements 2 and 3 are correct. The Shore Temple at Mahabalipuram built by Narasimhavarman II is a structural monument of the Pallava era, and the Lad Khan temple at Aihole reflects early Chalukyan experimentation with flat-roofed stone shrines. Statement 1 is incorrect because the Dashavatara Temple at Deogarh is constructed using stone blocks rather than brick and features one of the earliest known temple shikharas in northern India.
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