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What is Panchayatan Style in Chola Temple Architecture?

AIt is a vestibular passageway that connects the assembly hall to the garbhagriha.

BThe crowning feature of the temple, shaped like an octagon

CIt is like a central temple surrounded by four subsidiary shrines

DThe main entrance of the temple featured a towering gateway

Answer:

C. It is like a central temple surrounded by four subsidiary shrines

Read Explanation:

Boundary Walls: Chola temples were enclosed by tall boundary walls that surrounded the entire temple complex. Vimana: The vimanas above the sanctum sanctorum (garbhagriha) were designed as stepped pyramids that ascended vertically, rather than curving. Only one vimana was positioned atop the main temple. Gopuram: The main entrance of the temple featured a towering gateway known as the gopuram. Panchayatan Style: The temple layout followed the panchayatan style, which included a central temple surrounded by four subsidiary shrines. Shikhara: The crowning feature of the temple, shaped like an octagon, was called the shikhara. Antarala: The antarala is a vestibular passageway that connects the assembly hall to the garbhagriha. Mandap: A mandap is a pillared hall with intricately carved columns and a flat roof. Sculptures: Statues of Dwaarpals (door guardians), Mithun (mythological creatures), and Yakshas (nature spirits) were placed at the entrance of the garbhagriha. Water Tank: A water tank located inside the temple precincts was a distinctive feature of the Chola temple architecture.


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