The lofty gates erected in the courtyard of the temples in south India were called ______.
Answer
The correct answer is D: gopuram. The tall, ornate gateway towers found at the entrance of temple complexes in South India are called gopurams, which are characteristic of Dravidian temple architecture.
A.mandap
B.arthmanday
C.vimana
D.gopuram✓ Correct
Explanation
The tall, ornate gateway towers found at the entrance of temple complexes in South India are called gopurams, which are characteristic of Dravidian temple architecture.
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