Pallava Architecture practice question for SSC. Review the correct answer and explanation, then continue with related practice below.
Who had built the grand ‘Chariot’ cave temples in Mahabalipuram ?
Correct Answerसही उत्तर
B. NarsimhaB. नरसिंह
Explanationव्याख्या
The printed answer is Narsimha, referring to the Pallava ruler Narasimhavarman I, popularly known as Mamalla.
Mahabalipuram, also called Mamallapuram, became an important centre of Pallava rock-cut and monolithic architecture.
The famous Pancha Rathas are monolithic structures carved from individual masses of rock and are traditionally named after the Pandavas and Draupadi.
They are not functioning chariots; the term 'ratha' describes their architectural form.
Narasimhavarman I ruled in the 7th century CE and his title 'Mamalla', meaning a great wrestler, is associated with the name Mamallapuram.
Pallava architecture represents an important stage in the development of South Indian temple architecture, moving from rock-cut cave temples and monolithic structures toward structural stone temples.
Mahabalipuram is also famous for monuments such as the Shore Temple and the large relief commonly known as 'Descent of the Ganges' or 'Arjuna's Penance'.
For examination revision: Mahabalipuram
Mamallapuram → Pallavas; Pancha Rathas → Narasimhavarman I
Mamalla; location → Tamil Nadu.
Therefore, the intended answer is Narsimha.
मुद्रित उत्तर ‘Narsimha’ है, जिसका संदर्भ पल्लव शासक Narasimhavarman I से है, जिसे Mamalla के नाम से भी जाना जाता है। Mahabalipuram अथवा Mamallapuram पल्लव काल में शैल-कट तथा एकाश्म वास्तुकला का महत्वपूर्ण केंद्र बना। यहाँ स्थित प्रसिद्ध Pancha Rathas एक ही चट्टान को काटकर बनाए गए monolithic structures हैं और परंपरागत रूप से इनके नाम पांडवों तथा द्रौपदी के नाम पर रखे गए हैं। ये वास्तविक रथ नहीं हैं; ‘Ratha’ शब्द उनकी स्थापत्य आकृति को दर्शाता है। Narasimhavarman I सातवीं शताब्दी ईस्वी का महत्वपूर्ण पल्लव शासक था। उसकी ‘Mamalla’ उपाधि का संबंध Mamallapuram नाम से भी जोड़ा जाता है। पल्लव वास्तुकला दक्षिण भारतीय मंदिर स्थापत्य के विकास में महत्वपूर्ण चरण है, जिसमें rock-cut caves और monolithic temples से structural stone temples की ओर विकास दिखाई देता है। Mahabalipuram में Shore Temple तथा ‘Descent of the Ganges/Arjuna's Penance’ जैसे प्रसिद्ध स्मारक भी हैं। याद रखें: Mahabalipuram → Pallava → Narasimhavarman I → Pancha Rathas → Tamil Nadu। अतः सही उत्तर Narsimha है।
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