Q. With reference to Martand Temple, consider the following statements;
1.It was built by the Karkota dynasty king Lalitaditya Muktapida.
2.The temple is built in a Maratha style and has a definite Mathura influence.
3.The temple is dedicated to Vishnu-Surya.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: B
Notes:
Statement 1 is correct: The Martand Temple was built by the Karkota dynasty king Lalitaditya Muktapida, who ruled Kashmir from 725 AD to 753 AD.
Statement 2 is incorrect: The temple is built in a unique Kashmiri style, though it has definite Gandhar influences.
Statement 3 is correct: The temple is dedicated to Vishnu-Surya. It has three distinct chambers—the mandapa, the garbhagriha, and the antralaya—probably the only three-chambered temple in Kashmir.
Source: Indian Express
