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UPSC 2019: Building ‘Kalyana Mandapas’ was a notable feature in the temple construction in the kingdom of
(a)Chalukya
(b)Chandela
(c)Rashtrakuta
(d)Vijayanagara
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Marriage-halls (Kalyana Mandapas) adorned with carved pillars became a hallmark of Vijayanagara sacred architecture, exemplified by the Kalyana Mandapa inside Hampi’s Vittala temple; such structures are absent from Chalukya, Chandela or Rashtrakuta temples. ([edukemy.com](https://edukemy.com/blog/upsc-prelims-2019-question-11/?utm_source=openai))
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This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 2019, GS Paper 1, as Question 11. It falls under Art & Culture > Architecture & World Heritage.
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