{"id":2544,"date":"2025-05-03T21:51:15","date_gmt":"2025-05-03T16:21:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/?p=2544"},"modified":"2025-05-03T21:51:16","modified_gmt":"2025-05-03T16:21:16","slug":"q-consider-the-following-historical-places","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/upsc\/q-consider-the-following-historical-places","title":{"rendered":"Q. Consider the following historical places:"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ajanta Caves<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lepakshi Temple<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sanchi Stupa<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Which of the above places is\/are also known for mural paintings?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list mcq\">\n<li>1 only<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 and 2 only<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1, 2 and 3<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>None<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Answer:<\/strong>&nbsp;(b) 1 and 2 only<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"notes-hd-6815955a65c29\">Notes:<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"mural-paintings\"><strong>Mural Paintings<\/strong>:<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>The mural is the only form of painting that is truly three-dimensional since it modifies and partakes a given space.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mural paintings are applied on drywall with the&nbsp;<strong>major use of egg, yolk, oil, etc.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Notable examples: Ajanta Caves, Bagh Caves, Sittanavasal Caves, Armamalai Cave (Tamil Nadu), Kailasa temple (Ellora Caves).<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Murals from this period depict mainly religious themes of&nbsp;<strong>Buddhist, Jain, and Hindu.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Depict a large number of incidents from the life of the Buddha (Jataka Tales).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Exclusively Buddhist, excepting decorative patterns on the ceilings and the pillars.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Lepakshi Temple:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Lepakshi temple is a good repository of mural paintings<\/strong>&nbsp;of the Vijayanagar Kings.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Located on a low, rocky hill called&nbsp;<strong>Kurmasailam<\/strong>&nbsp;(which translates to tortoise hill in Telugu) in southern Andhra Pradesh, the Lepakshi temple was&nbsp;<strong>built by the brothers, Virupanna and Veeranna<\/strong>, who were initially in the service of the Vijayanagar rulers in 1583.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is famed for its&nbsp;<strong>Hanging Column or Pillar<\/strong>, a monolithic Nandi (4.5 m high and 8.23 m long) and&nbsp;<strong>finest specimens of mural paintings.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sanchi Stupa:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Sanchi is known for sculptures<\/strong>. Commissioned by the Mauryan Emperor Ashoka in 3rd century BC, it is a simple hemispherical&nbsp;<strong>brick structure built over the relics of the Buddha with four Torana (ornamental gateways).<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It also has stone reliefs inspired from the life of the Buddha and pillar having central anta capital with many rosettes, beads-and-reels, as well as a central palmette design.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>It does not have any mural paintings.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Which of the above places is\/are also known for mural paintings? 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