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UGC NET December 2018 History
Which of the following temples of north India has a Sikhara of the Dravidian type?
ABrahmesvara temple of Orissa
BKardamesvara temple of Varanasi
CParsvanath temple of Khajuraho
DTeli-ka-mandir of Gwalior ✓ Correct
Correct answer: (D) Teli-ka-mandir of Gwalior — The Teli-ka-mandir of Gwalior has a Dravidian Sikhara, so the answer is the Teli-ka-mandir of Gwalior.
Explanation
★The Teli-ka-mandir of Gwalior has a Dravidian Sikhara, so the answer is the Teli-ka-mandir of Gwalior.
★It stands in Madhya Pradesh and is built in the Dravidian style.
★Its tower, or Sikhara, is of the Dravidian or southern type.
★Its ornamentation, however, is done in the northern Nagara style.
★It is a masterpiece of late Gupta era art.
★The temple is dedicated to Vishnu in the form of his mount Garuda.
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