Q. With reference to the Konark Sun Temple, consider the following statements:
1.The temple was built by Narasimhadeva I.
2.The wheels of the temple track lunar phases.
3.The temple represents Vesara style architecture.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
Explanations –
Statement 1 is correct. The Konark Sun Temple was built in the 13th century (around 1250 CE) by King Narasimhadeva I of the Eastern Ganga Dynasty.
Statements 2 and 3 are incorrect. The 24 wheels of the temple represent the chariot of Surya (the Sun God) and are designed as sundials to track time based on the position of the sun. The Konark Sun Temple is a classic example of Kalinga architecture, which falls under the Nagara style of temple architecture.
Source: The Hindu
