UPSC Prelims 2002·GS1·art-and-culture·sculpture

Which one of the following statements is correct?

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  1. AThe status of Gomateshwara at Sravanabelagola represents the last Tirthankara of Jains
  2. BIndia’s largest Buddhist monastery is in Arunachal Pradesh
  3. CThe Khajuraho temples were built under Chandela KingsCorrect
  4. DThe Hoysalesvara temple is dedicated to Siva

Explanation

The Khajuraho group of temples was built by the Chandela dynasty between 950 and 1050 AD in Madhya Pradesh. These temples are renowned for their stunning Nagara-style architecture and intricate sculptural art. Option A is incorrect because the statue of Gomateshwara at Sravanabelagola represents Bahubali, who was the son of the first Tirthankara, Rishabhanatha. He was not a Tirthankara himself. The last and 24th Tirthankara of the Jains was Lord Mahavira.
art-and-culture: Which one of the following statements is correct?

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