Question

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

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

Answer 1

The correct option is A 1-B; 2-C; 3-A; 4-D

The entrance to the temple is known as the Gopuram. A huge hall or a large area supported by a number of pillars is known as the Mandap. The room where the idol is placed is known as the Garbha Gruh, or Gabharo.The top most point of the Garbh Gruh is the Shikhara.