Chief characteristics of Vijayanagara architecture - Art & Culture
Q. The chief characteristics of the Vijayanagara architecture were
1) Ardhamandapa
2) Gopurams
3) Garbhgriha
4) Kalyanamandapam- Published on 13 Aug 15a. Only 1, 2 and 3
b. Only 2 and 4
c. Only 1 and 2
d. All of the above
ANSWER: Only 2 and 4
The chief characteristics of the Vijayanagara architecture were the construction of tall Raya Gopurams or gateways and the Kalyanamandapam with carved pillars in the temple premises. The sculptures on the pillars were carved with distinctive features. The horse was the most common animal found in these pillars. Large mandapams contain one hundred pillars as well as one thousand pillars in some big temples. These mandapams were used for seating the deity on festival occasions.
