54.With reference to the art and archaeological history
of India, which one among the following was made
earliest?
- a) Lingaraja Temple at Bhubaneswar
- b) Rock-cut Elephant at Dhauli
- c) Rock-cut Monuments at Mahabalipuram
- d) Varaha Image at Udayagiri
The correct answer is Option 2.
- Rock-cut Elephant at Dhauli
- It was created during Ashoka’s reign (272-231 BC).
- Among the four possibilities, it is the earliest.
- The Lingaraja Temple in Bhubaneswar was built in the 11th century.
- The monuments of Mahabalipuram were built in the seventh century AD.
- In the fifth century AD, artisans at Udayagiri constructed the Varaha Image.
- Additional Information
- Rock-cut Elephant
- It is the earliest Buddhist sculpture of Odisha.
- The stone elephant shows the animal’s foreparts only, though it has a fine sense of form and movement.
- It is regarded as one of the few examples of Mauryan art still existing.
- Lingaraja Temple
- It was built in the 11th century AD.
- It is dedicated to Lord Shiva and is considered the largest temple in the city of Bhubaneswar.
- This is believed to have been built by the Somvanshi King Yayati I.
- This is a classic example of the Kalinga style of architecture.
- Rock-cut Monuments at Mahabalipuram
- It was built by the Pallava king Narsimha in the 7th and 8th centuries.
- The exquisiteness of the temple’s rock-cut sculpture is a reflection of the Pallava emperors’ taste in art.
- Varaha Image at Udayagiri
- The famous Varaha sculpture depicts the tale of Bhudevi’s rescue (Earth).
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