________ represents the high point of an eclectic art, which, in the 7th and 8th
centuries under the Chalukya dynasty, achieved a harmonious blend of architectural
forms from northern and southern India.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. Pattadakal.
Other Information -
- Pattadakal represents the high point of an eclectic art which, under the Chalukya dynasty in the 7th and 8th centuries, received a harmonious blend of architectural forms from northern and southern India.
- The Chalukya dynasty was an Indian royal dynasty that ruled large parts of southern and central India between the 6th and 12th centuries.
- Pattadakal is a testament to the architectural prowess of the Chalukya dynasty.
- Pattadakal has 10 major temples, all dedicated to Lord Shiva. The temples have elements of South Indian (Dravidian) and North Indian (City) styles of architecture.