Match the LIST-I with LIST-II:
| LIST-I Distinctive Feature | LIST-II Building/Place | ||
| A. | Swing pavilion | I. | Vitthala temple |
| B. | The Chariot | II. | Mahanavami dibba |
| C. | Massive platform | III. | Gingee |
| D. | Gopuram | IV. | Virupaksha temple |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → A - III, B - I, C - II, D - IV
(A) Swing pavilion — this matches (III) Gingee. Temple halls of this period were used for many purposes, and some were meant for the deities to swing in. A well-known example of such a pavilion is the swing pavilion from Gingee.
(B) The Chariot — this matches (I) Vitthala temple. The Vitthala temple has several halls and a unique shrine designed as a chariot. Its principal deity, Vitthala, was a form of Vishnu worshipped mainly in Maharashtra.
(C) Massive platform — this matches (II) Mahanavami dibba. The mahanavami dibba is a massive platform on one of the highest points of the city, rising from a base of about 11,000 sq. ft to a height of 40 ft. The rituals of the Mahanavami festival were probably held here.
(D) Gopuram — this matches (IV) Virupaksha temple. The Virupaksha temple was enlarged over the centuries. Krishnadeva Raya added a hall in front of the main shrine and is credited with the eastern gopuram, the tall gateway of the temple.
NCERT (2025-26): “4.1 The mahanavami dibba … Located on one of the highest points in the city, the ‘mahanavami dibba’ is a massive platform rising from a base of about 11,000 sq. ft to a height of 40 ft. There is evidence that it supported a wooden structure.… 5.2. Gopurams and mandapas … The Virupaksha temple was built over centuries. While inscriptions suggest that the earliest shrine dated to the ninth-tenth centuries, it was substantially enlarged with the establishment of the Vijayanagara Empire. The hall in front of the main shrine was built by Krishnadeva Raya to mark his accession. This was decorated with delicately carved pillars. He is also credited with the construction of the eastern gopuram. … The halls in the temple were used for a variety of purposes. Some were spaces in which the images of gods were placed to witness special programmes of music, dance, drama, etc. Others were used to celebrate the marriages of deities, and yet others were meant for the deities to swing in. Special images, distinct from those kept in the small central shrine, were used on these occasions. … As in the case of other temples, this temple too has several halls and a unique shrine designed as a chariot (Fig. 7.24).…”
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