Temple Architecture

Q. Describe the Chariot temples of Ancient India and provide examples.

Q. Match the parts of the temple with their description:

1.) Gopuram	a.) Place where idol is kept
2.) Mandap	b.) Entrance
3.) Garbha Gruh	c.) Large hall with pillars
4.) Shikhar	d.) Pinnacle of the Garbha gruh

1. 1-B; 2-C; 3-A; 4-D
2. 1-C; 2-A; 3-B; 4-D
3. 1-D; 2-C; 3-A; 4-B
4. 1-B; 2-A; 3-D; 4-C

Q. Arrange the different parts of the temple as it is encountered when one enters the temple.

1. Mandap
2. Viman
3. Garbha Gruh
4. Shikhara
5. Gopuram

Q. Which style is followed in the Bruhdeshwar temple of Thanjavur?

1. Caribbean
2. Arabian
3. Aryan
4. Dravidian

Q. The first part is the entrance to the Thanjavur temple, known as the “Gopuram”.

1. True
2. False