The inner walls of the Hazara Rama temple include scenes from which ancient text?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Ramayana
The Hazara Rama temple in the royal centre of Vijayanagara was probably meant only for the king and his family. The images of its central shrine are missing, but the sculpted panels on its walls survive. They include scenes from the Ramayana carved on the inner walls of the shrine.
Note: A same/similar question was asked in CUET (UG) in the papers below.
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
| 13-05 S2 | 30-05 S1* | – | – | – |
* A similar question.
NCERT (2025-26): “4.2 Other buildings in the royal centre … One of the most spectacular of these is one known as the Hazara Rama temple. This was probably meant to be used only by the king and his family. The images in the central shrine are missing; however, sculpted panels on the walls survive. These include scenes from the Ramayana sculpted on the inner walls of the shrine. While many of the structures at Vijayanagara were destroyed when the city was sacked, traditions of building palatial structures were continued by the nayakas.…” |