Civil Services Prep

Prelims MCQ · Art and Culture

Consider the following statements about the Shore temple at Mahabalipuram:

  1. It contains two Shiva shrines and a central Vishnu shrine.
  2. The Vishnu image is shown as Anantashayana.
  3. The three shrines were probably not conceived as a single simultaneous design.
  4. Salt-laden sea air has damaged the lower walls.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

  1. 1 and 2 only
  2. 1, 2, 3 and 4
  3. 2, 3 and 4 only
  4. 1, 2 and 3 only
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