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The Vimana in the Dravidian style of temple architecture is usually in which shape?

  1. A
    Semi-Circular
  2. B
    Pyramidal
  3. C
    Rectangular
  4. D
    Cylindrical

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In the Dravidian style of South Indian temple architecture, the 'Vimana' is the main tower over the sanctum sanctorum (garbhagriha). It typically rises as a stepped pyramidal structure, distinct from the curved shikhara of North Indian Nagara architecture.

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The Vimana in the Dravidian style of temple architecture is usually in which shape?
A
Semi-Circular
B
Pyramidal
C
Rectangular
D
Cylindrical

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