CULTURAL HERITAGE OF INDIA: SCULPTURE AND ARCHITECTURE. — Social Science STD 10 — Question
Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 10Social ScienceCULTURAL HERITAGE OF INDIA: SCULPTURE AND ARCHITECTURE.3 Marks
Question
Explain importance of architectural style "Gopuram".
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Answer
>Gopuram means a gateway of a southern Indian temple. > Construction of temples gained momentum due to the encouragement of Pandya rulers. > They built high outer walls with entrance gateways that are known as Gopurams. > Two lower storeys of temples are convex shaped and the other two storeys are aloft to make a pyramidal structure that makes the Gopuram strong. > It is a special characteristic feature of south Indian temples. >Gopuram of Kanchi and Madurai give us aesthetic pleasure even today when viewed from a distance.
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