History · Emergence of Regional Kingdoms
UGC NET December 2013 History
Which one of the below mentioned South Indian temples has wall-paintings?
AKailashnath temple at Kanchipuram
BVirupaksha temple at Pattadakal
CVijayalaya Cholishwara temple at Narttamalai ✓ Correct
DKoranganatha temple at Srinivasanallur
Correct answer: (C) Vijayalaya Cholishwara temple at Narttamalai — The Vijayalaya Cholishwara temple at Narttamalai has wall-paintings, so that is the answer.
Explanation
★The Vijayalaya Cholishwara temple at Narttamalai has wall-paintings, so that is the answer.
★It is an early Chola temple in Tamil Nadu.
★Its inner walls preserve remains of old mural paintings.
★Such surviving murals are rare from the early medieval south.
★The temple is also notable for its early Chola plan and form.
★It is an important monument for the study of Chola art.
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