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In which of the following places evidence of Mural paintings can be found?1. Virupakshya Temple2. Kailash Temple3. Kanchipuram Temple1. 1 and 2 only2. 2 and 3 only3. 1 and 3 only4. 1, 2 and 3

Answer» Correct Answer - Option 4 : 1, 2 and 3

The correct answer is 1, 2 and 3.

  • The mural is the only form of painting that is truly 3D.
  • Mural paintings are applied to the drywall with the major use of egg, yolk, oil, etc.
  • Murals depict mainly religious themes of Buddhist, Jain, and Hindu.
  • Ellora Murals Paintings (Kailash Temple)
    • Painted in rectangular panels with thick borders.
    • Prominent featuresSharp twist of the head, painted angular bents of the arms, sharp projected nose, long-drawn open eyes, and concave curve of the close limbs.
    • The Kailasanatha temple (Cave 16) is one of the 34 cave temples and monasteries are known collectively as the Ellora Caves.
  • Kanchipuram temple was patronized by Pallava king, Rajsimha.
  • Virupaksha temple at Hampi was patronized by Vijayanagara Kings.

  • Kanchipuram was the capital of the Pallavas from the 4th to 9th centuries. 
  • Pallava temples in Kanchi are a prototype of Vimana.
  • Virupakshya Temple
    • ​Virupaksha Temple is located in Hampi in Karnataka.
    • It is part of the Group of Monuments at Hampi, designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
    • The temple is dedicated to Lord Virupaksha, a form of Shiva


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