Indian Architecture II

On the basis of the structure of the cave temples the pallava architecture are subdivided into _________________.

• Two

• Three

• One

• Four

Stone temples of pallava architecture are subdivided into _________________.

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

First cave temple of Mahendra varma pallava built in _____________ at South Arcot District.

• Mamallapuram

• Mandakapattu

• Chennai

• Kovilpatti

Who is the son of Mahendra varma pallava?

• Narasimhavarma pallava

• Paranthaka

• Prataparudra deva

• Vijayalaya

Who is called 'Mamallan'?

• Mahendra varma pallava

• Narasimhavarma pallava

• Rajasimha

• Parameshwaran

Who built Mamallapuram?

• Mahendra varma pallava

• Narasimhavarma pallava

• Rajasimha

• Parameshwaran

In Mamallan style there is a decorated _______________ in Larmier.

• Karnakudu

• Sala

• Harantara

• Yali

The upper portion of ceiling looks like a small pavilion known as ________________.

• Chandra sala

• Sala

• Karnakudu

• Larmier

Except the Yalimandapa in ______________ all cave temples of Mamallan are located in Mamallapuram.

• Saluvankuppam

• Vizhuppuram

• Kanchi

• Chittur

The monolithic rathas are found in _________________.

• Kanchi

• Madurai2

• Mahabalipuram

• Tiruchi