Temple Architecture: March 15, 2022

March 15, 2022

Consider the following statements:
1. Bajaura temple belongs to 10th century A.D. and it shows the influence of Pala art.
2. The dome of Jawalamukhi temple was gilded by Mughal Emporer Akbar .
3. Kanwar Naunihal Singh presented carved silver doors to Jawalamukhi temple in 1840.
4. Mughal Emporer Akbar visited the Bajaura temple during his reign.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

(A) 1 and 3 only
(B) 2 and 4 only
(C) 1, 2 and 3 only
(D) None of the above

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ANSWER – A

Bajaura temple to 10th century A.D. and it shows the influence of Pala art.

The dome of Jawalamukhi temple was gilded by Maharaja Ranjit Singh in 1813.

Kanwar Naunihal Singh presented carved silver doors to Jawalamukhi temple in 1840.

Mughal Emporer Akbar visited the Jawalamukhi temple during his reign.

A brass image of Gauri Shankar in one of the shrines of Lakshmi Narayan temple of Chamba was installed by whom?

(A) Yugankar Varman
(B) Sahil Varman
(C) Partap Singh Varman
(D) Meru Varman

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ANSWER – A

Yugankar Varman installed a brass image of Gauri Shankar in one of the shrines of Lakshmi Narayan temple of Chamba.

Lakshmi Narayan temple of Chamba was built by Sahil Varman and it is a group of 6 temples dedicated to Narayan.

Consider the following statements:
1. Masrur temple of district Kangra are known as Ajanta of Himachal Pradesh.
2. Masrur temples are a group of 15 shrines and main shrine is known as Thakurdwara.
3. These temples are built in Pagoda Style by Kashmir Raja Lalitaditya.
4. H.L. Shuttleworth discovered the temples at Masrur in 1913.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are incorrect?

(A) 1 and 3 only
(B) 2 and 4 only
(C) 1, 2 and 3 only
(D) None of the above

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ANSWER – A

Masrur temple of district Kangra are known as Ellora of Himachal Pradesh.

Masrur temples are a group of 15 shrines and main shrine is known as Thakurdwara.

These temples are built in Nagara Style by Kashmir Raja Lalitaditya.

H.L. Shuttleworth discovered the temples at Masrur in 1913.

Which of the following temple in Kangra has been restored by INTACH after it got damaged during an earthquake of 1905?

(A) Bhadrakali temple
(B) Trilokpur temple
(C) Baijnath temple
(D) Bajreshwar temple

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ANSWER – A

Bhadrakali temple in Kangra is a leaning temple located in the Sarah area of the district.

It has been restored by INTACH (Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage) under the aegis of the state government.

The nearly 400-year-old temple of a local deity, Bhadrakli got damaged during an earthquake that devastated Kangra valley in 1905.

Consider the following statements:
1. Bajreshwar temple in Kullu was destroyed by Mahmud of Ghazni and built a Mosque.
2. Bajreshwar temple was built in 1204 A.D. and was renovated by Raja Sansar Chand.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) 1 and 2 only
(D) None of the above

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ANSWER – D

Bajreshwar temple in Kangra was destroyed by Mahmud of Ghazni and built a Mosque.

Baijnath temple in Kangra was built in 1204 A.D. and was renovated by Raja Sansar Chand.