1. Match the following
Stupa Place where the image of the deity is installed
Shikhara Mound
Mandapa Circular path around the stupa
Garbhagriha Place in temples where people could assemble
Pradakshina patha Tower
Answer:
Stupa Mound
Shikhara Tower
Mandapa Place in temples where people could assemble
Garbhagriha Place where the image of the deity is installed
Pradakshina patha Circular path around the stupa
< u>2. Fill in the blanks:
(a) Aryabhata was a great astronomer.
(b) Stories about gods and goddesses are found in the Puranas
(c) Valmiki is recognized as the author of the Sanskrit Ramayana.
(d) Silappadikarm and Manimekalai are two Tamil epics.
Important Dates:
- stupa building - 2300 years ago
- Amaravati - 2000 years ago
- Kalidasa - 1600 years ago
- Iron pillar, Paintings at Ajanta, Aryabhata -1500 years ago
- Durga temple - 1400 years ago
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