Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

History

Chapter

Medieval India: An Imperial Capital: Vijayanagara

Question:

Identify the name of the temple from the given information:

a- It has several halls.

b- It has a unique shrine designed as a chariot.

c- A characteristic feature of the temple complexes is the chariot streets.

d- These streets were paved with stone slabs and lined with pillared pavilions in which merchants set up their shops.

Options:

Vitthala temple

Dakshineshvara temple

Virupaksha temple

None of the above

Correct Answer:

Vitthala temple

Explanation:

In the Vitthala temple, the principal deity was Vitthala, a form of Vishnu generally worshipped in Maharashtra. As in the case of other temples, this temple too has several halls and a unique shrine designed as a chariot. A characteristic feature of the temple complexes is the chariot streets that extended from the temple gopuram in a straight line. These streets were paved with stone slabs and lined with pillared pavilions in which merchants set up their shops.