History · Emergence of Regional Kingdoms
UGC NET December 2021 History (Shift-I)
The temples of the Chola period are famous for their craftsmanship and grandeur. The chief sculptor of the images of the temple deity was known as:
AVishvakarma
BSutradhara
CStapathi ✓ Correct
DShilpi
Correct answer: (C) Stapathi — The chief sculptor was known as Stapathi, so the answer is Stapathi.
Explanation
★The chief sculptor was known as Stapathi, so the answer is Stapathi.
★The temples of the Chola period are famous for their craftsmanship and grandeur.
★The chief sculptor who made the images of the temple deity was known as the Stapathi.
★He directed the overall design and the principal images of the temple.
★The Sutradhara was the master architect who held the measuring cord.
★So the chief sculptor of the deity images was the Stapathi.
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