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King Anantavarman is associated with the construction of which temple?

  • Lingaraj Temple
  • Somnath Temple
  • Jagannath Temple (correct)
  • Konark Temple

Which temple was built in memory of Ramakrishna by Swami Vivekananda?

  • Swaminarayan Akshardham Temple
  • Belur Math (correct)
  • Dakhineshwar Temple
  • Kashi Vishwanath Temple

Maharani Ahilyabai Holkar is credited with the construction of which of the following temples?

  • Kashi Vishwanath Temple (correct)
  • Konark Temple
  • Somnath Temple
  • Lingaraj Temple

Which of the following temples is located in Veraval, Gujarat, and was historically plundered in 1024?

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The Konark Temple, also known as the Pagoda Temple, is located in which Indian state?

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The Swaminarayan Akshardham Temple in New Delhi was built by which organization?

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Who commissioned the construction of the Dakhineshwar Temple in Kolkata?

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King Jajati Keshari is associated with the construction of which of the following temples?

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Which of the following temples is recognized as the world's first granite temple, constructed from a single piece of granite weighing 80 tons?

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During whose reign was the Mamallapuram Temple constructed?

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Which temple's construction was initiated by King Rajasimha of the Pallava dynasty, with its front facade and tower being completed by his son, Mahendravarman III?

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Which ruler is credited with the construction of the Ramanathaswamy Temple?

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The Nataraja Temple, significant for its Chola-era architecture, was built approximately during which period?

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Which dynasty is associated with the construction of the Meenakshi Temple in Madurai, Tamil Nadu?

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What is the approximate timeframe for the construction of the Brihadeeswarar Temple, coinciding with Mahmud Ghaznavi's invasions of India?

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If an archaeologist discovers architectural elements indicative of both Rajasimha and Mahendravarman III in a temple, which temple is most likely the subject of their discovery?

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A researcher studying temple construction techniques notes the use of a single, massive piece of granite. Which temple would be the most relevant case study for this research?

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A comparative analysis of temple architecture from different dynasties reveals a temple built by the Pallava dynasty in the 7th century. Which of these temples would fit this description?

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Which dynasty is most closely associated with the construction of the Kailash Temple in Ellora?

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The Padmanabhaswamy Temple, as it stands today, was primarily rebuilt by which ruler in 1733?

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The followers of whom, built the Pagal Baba Temple in Vrindavan, known for its puppet shows?

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Which of the following temples is NOT located in Tamil Nadu?

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Which of these temples is associated with the Chalukya dynasty through the patronage of Vastu Pal and Tejpal?

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The Khajuraho temples are predominantly associated with which rulers?

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The Ellora Caves are most famous for representing what three religions?

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Believed to be built by Adi Shankaracharya, which temple is located in the state of Uttarakhand?

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Who is credited with constructing Gangaikonda Cholapuram in Trichurapalli, Tamil Nadu?

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Sage Vishwamitra is associated with the construction of which temple, built after Brahma's yagna?

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Which South Indian temple was built by King Nandi Varman II during the 7th century?

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In which district of Madhya Pradesh are the Khajuraho temples located?

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Which of the following temples is dedicated to Lord Ayyappan and is located in Kerala?

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The Nellei Apar Temple in Tamil Nadu has its early construction attributed to which dynasty?

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Which ruler from the Chandel dynasty is associated with the Kandariya Mahadev Temple in Khajuraho?

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Which dynasty is most closely associated with the construction of the Khajuraho Temple in Madhya Pradesh?

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The Virupaksha Temple, also known as Pampapati Temple, is located in which of the following states?

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Who is credited with the construction or major contribution to the Teli Ka Mandir located in Gwalior?

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Which of these temples is located outside of India?

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The Balaji Temple in Andhra Pradesh has received contributions from which of the following dynasties?

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In which Indian state would you find the Vadakkunnathan Temple?

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Which ruler is associated with the construction of the Chariot Temple of Mahabalipuram?

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Which temple is planned to be the world's tallest religious monument?

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The Pashupatinath Temple is located in which city?

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Which of the following temples is associated with Guru Ramdas?

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In which of the following periods was Dashavatar Temple built?

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Which temple features the world's second tallest Shiva statue?

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Raja Mahipal and Ratna Pal contributed to the building of which temple?

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Which of the following temples was built by Chillarai?

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Parmar Raja Bhoj contributed to which of the following temples?

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Meenakshi Temple

Located in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, built by Kulashekarar Pandyan of the Pandya dynasty.

Ramanathaswamy Temple

Built by King Parakramabahu of Lanka (Sri Lanka).

Brihadeeswarar Temple

Built by Rajaraja Chola (Chola rulers) between 1003-1010 AD. It's the first granite temple in the world, made from a single 80-ton piece of granite.

Nataraja Temple

Built in Tamil Nadu during the Chola period (10th-12th century).

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Mamallapuram Temple

Built in Tamil Nadu during the 7th century by Narasimha Varman of the Pallava dynasty.

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Kailasa Temple (Kanchi)

Located in Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu. Built by King Rajasimha of the Pallava dynasty; his son Mahendravarman III, completed the front façade and gopuram.

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Jagannath Temple

Located in Puri, Odisha, it was built by King Ananthavarman.

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Konark Temple (Pagoda)

Located in Puri, Orissa, it was built by Narasimha Deva I of the Gangavansh dynasty.

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Belur Math

Established by Swami Vivekananda for his guru Ramakrishna.

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Dakhineshwar Temple

Located in Kolkata, it was built by Rasmani, the queen of Janbazar.

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Lingaraj Temple

Found in Odisha, it was built by King Jajati Keshari.

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Kashi Vishwanath Temple

Located in Varanasi, it was built by Maharani Ahilyabai Holkar.

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Somnath Temple

Located in Veraval, Gujarat; historically sacked by Mahmud Ghanzi; originally built by chandrdev.

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Swaminarayan (Akshardham) Temple

Located in New Delhi, built by Bochasanwasi Shri Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS).

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Baikuntha Perumal Temple

Located in Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu, built by King Nandi Varman II in the 7th century.

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Gangaikonda Cholapuram

Built by Rajendra Chola I in Trichurapalli, Tamil Nadu.

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Nellei Apar Temple

Located in Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu. Construction began by early Pandya kings around 700 AD.

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Padmanabhaswamy Temple

Located in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. Rebuilt in 1733 by Maharaja Marthanda Varma of Travancore.

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Kailash Temple, Ellora

Located in Aurangabad (Ellora). Built by Krishna I of the Rashtrakuta dynasty, carved from a single rock.

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Elephanta Caves

Construction attributed to the kings of the Silhara dynasty.

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Sabarimala Temple

Located in Pampa, Kerala. Pilgrimage site associated with Raja Rajasekhar.

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Pagal Baba Temple

Located in Vrindavan, showcases Mahabharata and Ramayana through puppet shows.

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Khajuraho Temples

Located in Chhatarpur district, Madhya Pradesh. Built by Chandela rulers.

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Kandariya Mahadev Temple

Located in Khajuraho, built by Chandel Vidyadhara.

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Kedarnath Temple

Located in Rudraprayag district of Uttarakhand. Believed to be re-established by Adi Shankaracharya.

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Badrinath Temple

Established by Adi Shankaracharya.

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Dilwara Jain Temples

Located in Sirohi district, Rajasthan. Built by Vastu Pal and Tejpal (brothers) during the 11th-13th centuries.

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Brahma Temple, Ajmer

Located in Ajmer district, Rajasthan. Built by Sage Vishwamitra after Brahma's yagna.

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Kamakhya Temple

Located in Assam, built by Chillarai.

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Angkor Wat Temple

Located in Cambodia, built by King Suryavarman II.

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Pashupatinath Temple

Located in Kathmandu, Nepal, built by Raja Pratap Malla.

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Teli Ka Mandir

Located in Gwalior with contributions from King Mihir Bhoj.

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Virupaksha Temple

Located in Hampi, Karnataka, built by Queen Lok Mahadevi.

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Saas Bahu Ka Mandir

Located in Madhya Pradesh, Gwalior, built by Raja Mahipal and Ratna Pal.

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Balaji Temple

Located in Andhra Pradesh, with contributions from Chola and Hoysala rulers.

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Tribhuvan Narayan Temple

Located in Chittour, built by Parmar Raja Bhoj.

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Chariot Temple of Mahabalipuram

Located in Tamil Nadu, built by Narsinh Varman I.

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Golden Temple

Built by Guru Ramdas.

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Dashavatar Temple

Located in Uttar Pradesh in the Gupta period.

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Murdhaswara Temple

Located in Karnataka, known for the second tallest Shiva statue.

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Vadakkunnathan Temple

Located in Thrissur, Kerala, estimated to be 1300 years old.

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Vrindavan Chandrodaya Temple

Located in Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh, also known as ISKCON Temple. Planned to be the tallest religious monument.

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Study Notes

  • Temples are religiously and culturally relevant in India and include historical facts

Minakshi Temple

  • Located in Madurai, Tamil Nadu
  • Kulashekarar Pandyan of the Pandya Dynasty constructed it

Ramanathaswamy Temple

  • Bahu of Lanka ordered the construction

Brihadeeswarar Temple

  • Rajaraja Chola of the Chola Dynasty constructed it 1003-1010 AD
  • Mahmud Ghaznavi invaded India around the same time
  • This is the first granite temple in the world
  • It was built from one piece of granite weighing 80 tons

Natraj Temple

  • Built during the Chola period from the 10th-12th century in Tamilandu

Mamall Puram Temple

  • Rulers of the Pallava Dynasty built the temple in the seventh century
  • Narasimha Varman was one of the rulers

Kailash Temple (Kanchi)

  • King Rajasimha of the Pallava dynasty built it in Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu
  • His son, Mahendravarman III, completed the front façade and the gopuram (tower)

Baikuntha Perumal

  • King Nandi Varman II built it in the 7th century
  • Located in Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu

Gangaikonda Cholapuram

  • Rajendra Chola I built it in Trichurapalli in Tamil Nadu

Nellei Apar Temple

  • Early Pandya built it in 700 AD in the Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu

Padmanabhaswamy Temple

  • Rebuilt in 1733 by Maharaja Marthanda Varma of Travancore in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala

Kailash Temple

  • Krishna I, ruler of the Rashtrakuta Dynasty, constructed it in Aurangabad in Ellora district
  • The temple was built by cutting a whole stone

Elephanta's Cave

  • King of the Silhara Dynasty is credited

Sabarimala Temple

  • Raja Rajasekhar is credited
  • It is in Pampa, Kerala

Pagal Baba Temple

  • Followers of late Pagal Baba built it in Vrindavan
  • The Mahabharata and the Ramayana are brought to life through puppet shows

Khajuraho Temple

  • Chandela Chandra Burman rulers in Chhatarpur district of Madhya Pradesh are credited

Kandariya Mahadev Temple

  • Chandel Vidyadhara built it in Khujraho

Kedarnath Temple

  • It is in Rudraprayag district of Uttarakhand

Badrinath Temple

  • Adi Shankaracharya is credited, located in Uttarakhand

Jain Temple of Dilwara

  • Vastu Pal and Tejpal BROTHERS built it in Sirohi district of Rajasthan from the 11th to 13th century

Brahma Mandir

  • Sage Vishwamitra built it after Brahma's Yagna in Ajmer district, Rajasthan

Jagannath Temple

  • King Ananthavarman built it in Odisaa, Puri

Konark Temple

  • Narasimha Deva I Gangavansh built it in Puri, Orissa

Belur Math

  • Swami Vivekananda built it for his Guru Ramakrishna

Dakhineshwar Temple

  • Rasmani built it in Kolkata

Lingaraj Temple

  • King Jajati Keshari built it in Odisha

Kashi Vishwanath Temple

  • Maharani Ahilyabai Holkar is credited in Varanasi

Somnath Temple

  • Destroyed by Mahmud Ghaznavi in 1024 in Veraval, Gujarat

Swaminarayan Temple

  • Bochasanwasi Shri Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha built in New Delhi

Kamakhya Temple

  • Chillarai built it in Assam

Angkor Wat Temple

  • King Suryavarman II built it in Cambodia

Pashupatinath Temple

  • Raja Pratap Mall built it in Kathmandu, Nepal

Teli Ka Mandir

  • Gurjar Pratihar- King Mihir Bhoj contributed to it in Gwalior

Khajuraho Temple

  • Chandela ruler by Chandra Burman built it in Chhatarpur, Madhya Pradesh

Virupaksha Temple

  • Lok Mahadevi, Queen of Vikramaditya II built it in Hampi, Karnataka
  • Also known as Pampapati Temple

Saas Bahu Ka Mandir

  • Raja Mahipal and Ratna Pal built it in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh

Balaji Temple

  • Cholas and Hoysalas contributed in Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh

Tribhuvan Narayan Temple

  • Parmar Raja bhoj built in Chittour

Chariot Temple of Mahabalipuram

  • Narsinh Varman I built in Tamilnadu

Golden Temple

  • Guru Ramdas built it

Dashavatar Temple

  • Built in the Gupta period
  • Located in Deogarh in Lalitpur district of Uttar Pradesh

Murdhaswara Temple

  • Home to the world's second tallest Shiva statue
  • Located in the Uttara Kannada district in the state of Karnataka

Vadakkunnathan Temple

  • A 1300-year-old temple
  • Located in Thrissur city, Kerala

Vrindavan Chandrodaya Temple

  • Tallest religious monument in the world
  • Also known as ISKCON Temple
  • Located in Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh

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