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GK QUESTION#2530

Which key architectural element gives the Meenakshi Temple of Madurai its iconic appearance?

  1. ASubterranean sanctuaries
  2. BTowering Gopurams (ornate entrance gateways)Correct answer
  3. CGold-plated temple shikhara
  4. DWalls crafted entirely from white marble
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B. Towering Gopurams (ornate entrance gateways)

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The Meenakshi-Sundareswarar temple at Madurai is marked by its tall, elaborately decorated gateway towers called gopurams. These are entrances to the temple enclosures.

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