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UGC NET December 2015 History
The culmination of the Pandyan style of temple lies in the temple complex at:
AKanchi
BSrirangam ✓ Correct
CTanjavur
DVellore
Correct answer: (B) Srirangam — The culmination of the Pandyan style lies at Srirangam, so the answer is Srirangam.
Explanation
★The culmination of the Pandyan style lies at Srirangam, so the answer is Srirangam.
★The temple complex at Srirangam is a vast and famous shrine.
★It is dedicated to Ranganatha, a form of the supreme god Vishnu.
★It shows the Pandyan style of temple building at its height.
★It has many enclosures, gateways and towering gopurams.
★So the Pandyan style reaches its peak in the Srirangam complex.
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