Q. The famous “Virupaksha Temple” was in which of the following state?

[A] Karnataka

[B] Andhra Pradesh

[C] Tamil Nadu

[D] Goa

Answer: A
Notes:

Explanation: The mature phase of Badami Chalukyan architecture includes the structural temples at Pattadakal, which were built in the 8th century and are now a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

  • There are ten temples at Pattadakal, six in southern Dravida style and four in the northern Nagara style.
  • Well known among these are the Sangamesvara Temple, the famous Virupaksha Temple of Karnataka which contains a lot of representations from the Mahabharata, and the Mallikarjuna Temple built in the southern style.

Source: Tamil Nadu NCERT

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