temples — BSSC Static GK

The circular old Parliament building was inspired by the Chausath (64) Yogini Temple located at Mitawali in Morena, MP.

• This temple is also known locally as the Ekattarso Mahadeva Temple.

• It features a unique circular open-air courtyard with 64 miniature shrines dedicated to Yoginis and Shiva.

Pointed arches, ribbed vaults, and stained glass windows are defining, classic features of European Gothic cathedrals.

• They were imported directly into India by colonial architects to construct monumental public buildings.

• Saying these elements were completely unknown in Europe is false, as they originated there.

• Therefore, the Assertion is historically true, but the Reason is completely false.

The Jagannath Temple in Puri is traditionally called the 'White Pagoda' as a counterpart to Konark's Black Pagoda.

• It is built on an elevated platform in the traditional coastal Kalinga temple architecture style.

• The temple was constructed by King Anantavarman of the Ganga Dynasty during the 12th century.

• The height of the main Jagannath temple structure is approximately 65 meters.

M. F. Husain (Makbool Fida Husain) is widely celebrated and known as the 'Picasso of India' due to his bold strokes and modern style.

• He had a long career but faced disputes for controversial portrayals of Indian deities, spending his last days in self-exile.

• He acquired Qatari citizenship and eventually passed away in London.

• Nandlal Bose is famous for decorating the original copy of the Indian Constitution, not for the Picasso moniker.

The Sun Temple of Konark is famously called the 'Black Pagoda' because of its dark stone structure.

• Conversely, the Jagannath Temple in Puri is known as the 'White Pagoda'.

• The terms emerged among foreign sailors who used these tall temples as landmarks along the Odisha coastline.

• Konark temple was commissioned by Narasimhadeva I of the Eastern Ganga Dynasty in the 13th century.

The Garbhagriha (sanctum sanctorum) is the innermost chamber where the main idol of the deity is placed.

• The Mandapa is a pillared hall used for public gatherings, rituals, and prayers.

• The Shikhara is the towering superstructure built directly above the Garbhagriha in Nagara styles.

• Gateways are called Gopurams in Dravidian styles; raised platforms are called Jagati.

The Kamakhya Temple is situated on the Nilachal Hills in Guwahati, Assam.

• It is celebrated as one of the most significant Shakti Peethas in India, dedicated to Goddess Kamakhya.

• The temple holds the annual Ambubachi Mela, attracting thousands of tantric practitioners.

• Its unique architectural style belongs to the regional Ahom/East Indian branch of temple layouts.

Roy Lichtenstein's 1961 pop-art painting 'Engagement Ring' is directly adapted from a panel of the comic strip 'Winnie Winkle'.

• It features bold lines, speech bubbles, and Ben-Day dots characteristic of mid-20th-century pop art.

• This artwork represents the commercial comic panel's transformation into celebrated high museum art.

Ajanta Caves consist of 29 or 30 rock-cut caves, all representing purely Buddhist art and Jataka tales.

• Ellora Caves contain 34 rock-cut caves spanning a multi-religious footprint: Buddhist (1-12), Hindu (13-29), and Jain (30-34).

• Both complexes were designated as UNESCO World Heritage Sites in the same year, 1983.

The Bhitargaon Temple is a unique structural temple built entirely of terracotta bricks and clay during the Gupta Period.

• It is located in the Kanpur district of Uttar Pradesh and is considered a critical transition to structural Nagara styles.

• Its architectural pattern includes a tall pyramidal spire (shikhara) which influenced later North Indian temples.