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With reference to the Indian history of art and culture, consider the following pairs:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Famous work of sculpture<\/th>\nSite<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
1. A grand image of Buddha’s Mahaparinirvana with numerous celestial musicians above and the sorrowful figures of his followers below<\/td>\nAjanta<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2. A huge image of Varaha Avatar (boar incarnation) of Vishnu, as he rescues Goddess Earth from the deep and chaotic waters, sculpted on rock<\/td>\nMount Abu<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3. “Arjuna’s Penance”\/”Descent of Ganga” sculpted on the surface of huge boulders<\/td>\nMamallapuram<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Which of the pairs given above is\/are correctly matched?<\/p>\n

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\nPairs 1 and 3 are correctly matched. The famous sculpture of Buddha’s Mahaparinirvana with celestial musicians and sorrowful followers is located in Cave 26 at Ajanta. The large rock relief depicting “Arjuna’s Penance” or the “Descent of Ganga” is a prominent sculpture at Mamallapuram (Mahabalipuram). Pair 2 is incorrectly matched; the iconic huge image of Varaha Avatar rescuing Goddess Earth is found at the Udaigiri Caves in Madhya Pradesh, not Mount Abu.
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\n– Ajanta Caves (Maharashtra) are famous for Buddhist rock-cut caves with paintings and sculptures.
\n– Mamallapuram (Tamil Nadu) is known for its Pallava period rock-cut architecture and sculptures, including the famous Descent of Ganga panel.
\n– Udaigiri Caves (Madhya Pradesh) are known for Gupta period sculptures, including the large Varaha relief. Mount Abu is famous for Jain Dilwara Temples.
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\nThese sites represent significant achievements in ancient and medieval Indian art and architecture, showcasing diverse religious themes (Buddhist, Hindu, Jain) and artistic styles across different dynasties and regions. Ajanta and Mamallapuram are UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
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