8. Answer the following III

  

Pallava period is known for architectural splendour.

 

Pallava’s architecture can be classified as:

temples – Mahendravarman style.

 

Monlithic Rathas and Sculptural Mandapas – Mamallan style.

 

Temples – Rajasimhan style and Nandivarman style.

 

 

The best example of MahendraVarma style monuments are cave temples at Mandagapattu, Mahendravadi, Mamandur, , Tiruchirapalli, Vallam, Tirukazhukkundram and Siyamangalam.

 

 

 

 

So, they are called

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The most important among the Mamalla style of architecture is the open art gallery.

 

Narasimhavarma II, also known as Rajasimha, constructed structural temples using stone blocks.

The best example of the structural temple is Kailasanatha temple at .

 

This temple was built by using sand stones.

 

Kailasanatha temple is called .

 

The last stage of the Pallava architecture is also represented by structural temples built by the later Pallavas.

 

The best example is Vaikunda Perumal temple at Kanchipuram.

 

 

Elepahanta is an island near . It is originally called as Sripuri but local people called Gharapuri.

 

The Portuguese named it as Elephanta, after seeing the huge image of an elephant.

 

The Trimurthi Siva icon is illustrative of the sculptural beauty portrayed in the Cave temple of .

 

There are impressive images of dwarapalakas (entrance guards) at the entrance of the temple.

 

Kailasanatha Temple – (near Aurangabad, Maharashtra)

 

Kailasanatha Temple was one of the temples carved out of the hill at Ellora.

 

It was built during the reign of Krishna I.

 

The temple is known for its architectural grandeur and sculptural splendour.

 

The temple covers an area of over \(60,000\) sq.ft and vimanam (temple tower) rises to a height of feet.

 

This temple has resemblance to the shore temple at .