What is the defining layout of a 'panchayatana' Hindu temple complex, such as the Vishvanatha Temple at Khajuraho?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. One main shrine surrounded by four smaller subsidiary shrines
- Step 1: The Vishvanatha Temple at Khajuraho is a panchayatana complex, which comprises one main shrine surrounded by four smaller subsidiary shrines. The Shiva Temple at Bavka is likewise a panchayatana-type complex of one central temple with four subsidiary shrines. Answer: One main shrine surrounded by four smaller subsidiary shrines. Why not the others: None of the other options fits.
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