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Which of the following architectural masterpieces constructed during the medieval period in Tamil Nadu features thousand-pillared halls and magnificent gopurams built under the Vijayanagara and Nayak rulers?
A. Meenakshi Amman Temple at Madurai✓ Correct Answer
B. Shore Temple at Mahabalipuram
C. Brihadisvara Temple at Thanjavur
D. Airavatesvara Temple at Darasuram
💡 Solution & Explanation
The Meenakshi Amman Temple complex in Madurai showcases classic Nayak architecture featuring towering gopurams adorned with stucco figures, intricate corridors, and the famous hall of thousand pillars. While the Brihadisvara temple represents Chola granite craftsmanship, the later Nayak rulers extensively expanded temple complexes across Madurai, Thanjavur, and Tiruchirappalli.
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