Here is Question No. 11 a part of our series on UPSC Prelims 2019
Q11. Building ‘Kalyana Mandapas’ was a notable feature in the temple construction in the kingdom of:
(a) Chalukya
(b) Chandela
(c) Rashtrakuta
(d) Vijayanagara
Answer: D
- In the Vittala Temple of Hampi, pavilions or mandapas that were meant to celebrate the marriages of deities were known as Kalyan Mandapa. ‘Kalyana Mandapas’ was a notable feature in the temple construction in the kingdom of Vijayanagara. The Vijayanagara Empire was founded by Harihara and Bukka in AD 1336 and made Hastinavati (Hampi) as the capital city
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