← Ancient HistoryGK QUESTION#2232
Which of the following statements correctly describes the Deogarh temple constructed in the early 6th century CE?
- AIt was commissioned by the Chandela dynasty and faces east like most Hindu shrines.
- BIt enshrines Lord Shiva in the form of Mahadeva.
- CIt is a rock-cut structure featuring vaulted interiors.
- DIt follows a Panchayatana plan and represents an early form of the Nagara architectural style.Correct answer
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D. It follows a Panchayatana plan and represents an early form of the Nagara architectural style.
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Deogarh’s Vishnu temple has a panchayatana layout and a curving shikhara, illustrating an early Nagara temple form.
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