UNESCO Heritage Temples of India: facts and a 5-question quiz
Play this quizFive temple sites on the World Heritage list: a Chola giant, a sun chariot, erotic sculpture, a ruined capital and Chalukya cradles. This is a map-tap quiz with 5 questions, each worth more points as the questions get harder.
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What this quiz covers
Era: Chalukya to Vijayanagara. Region: Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh. The 5 questions are about the following, with a short fact for each. Read them first if you want a head start, or skip to the quiz and read afterwards.
Facts behind the questions (spoilers)
- Brihadisvara Temple, Thanjavur: The Brihadisvara Temple was built by Rajaraja I and consecrated around 1010.
- Konark Sun Temple: The Konark Sun Temple was built by Narasimhadeva I of the Eastern Ganga dynasty in the 13th century.
- Khajuraho Group of Monuments: The Chandela rulers built the temples at Khajuraho in about a hundred years, with only a minority of the sculpture being erotic.
- Hampi: Hampi was the capital of Vijayanagara from the 14th century until the defeat at Talikota in 1565, after which the city was sacked.
- Pattadakal: Pattadakal was where Chalukya kings were crowned.
Quick answers
What should I know about Brihadisvara Temple, Thanjavur? The Brihadisvara Temple was built by Rajaraja I and consecrated around 1010.
What should I know about Konark Sun Temple? The Konark Sun Temple was built by Narasimhadeva I of the Eastern Ganga dynasty in the 13th century.
What should I know about Khajuraho Group of Monuments? The Chandela rulers built the temples at Khajuraho in about a hundred years, with only a minority of the sculpture being erotic.
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