Ancient History PYQ 175 of 208 · South India & Sangam Age

The attractive doors of the temples of South India are called-

  1. AShikhar (Peak)
  2. BGopuram
  3. CDevalay
  4. DMandapam
  5. ENone of the above/ More than one of the above

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Correct answer: (b) Gopuram

Explanation

Gopuram, the towering gateway of Dravidian temples. Modest under the Pandyas, they grew monumental later.

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