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With reference to the art and archaeological history of India, which one among the following was made earliest?<\/p>\n

[amp_mcq option1=”Lingaraja Temple at Bhubaneswar” option2=”Rock-cut Elephant at Dhauli” option3=”Rock-cut Monuments at Mahabalipuram” option4=”Varaha Image at Udayagiri” correct=”option2″]<\/p>\n

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\nLet’s determine the approximate period for each option:
\nA) Lingaraja Temple, Bhubaneswar: Construction primarily in the 11th century CE (Kalinga dynasty).
\nB) Rock-cut Elephant at Dhauli: Associated with Ashoka’s rock edicts from the 3rd century BCE (Maurya Empire). The elephant is carved from a boulder above the edicts.
\nC) Rock-cut Monuments at Mahabalipuram: Created mainly during the Pallava dynasty, from the 7th to 8th centuries CE.
\nD) Varaha Image at Udayagiri: The famous relief of Varaha rescuing the Earth (Bhu Devi) at Udayagiri Caves is from Cave 5, dating to the early 5th century CE (Gupta period, likely during the reign of Chandragupta II).
\nComparing the dates (3rd century BCE, 5th century CE, 7th-8th centuries CE, 11th century CE), the Rock-cut Elephant at Dhauli is the earliest among the given options.
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\n– Requires knowledge of the periods of major Indian art and architectural sites.
\n– Chronological ordering of the listed sites.
\n– Dhauli Elephant dates back to the Maurya period under Ashoka.
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\nThe Dhauli elephant is one of the earliest surviving examples of Indian rock-cut sculpture on a large scale. Udayagiri Caves are famous for their Gupta-era sculptures and inscriptions. Mahabalipuram (Mamallapuram) is renowned for its monolithic rock-cut temples (rathas) and structural temples. The Lingaraja Temple is a prime example of later Kalinga architecture.
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