The magnificent 'Brihadisvara Temple' at Thanjavur is designed so that the shadow of its massive Vimana tower displays which unique optical trait? MCQ with Answer and Explanation
The magnificent 'Brihadisvara Temple' at Thanjavur is designed so that the shadow of its massive Vimana tower displays which unique optical trait?
A. It never falls outside the temple courtyard compound lines at noon
B. It aligns perfectly with the palace tower of the Marathas
C. It completely disappears on every equinox day
D. It moves in an anticlockwise circle throughout the year
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
A popular architectural myth states that the temple tower casts no shadow; in reality, its massive geometric base ensures that at noon, its shadow falls entirely onto its own base platforms.
The historic 'Sher Mandal', an octagonal two-story red sandstone tower inside Purana Qila where Humayun fell to his death, was originally built by whom?
Explanation:
The Sher Mandal was constructed by Sher Shah Suri during his reign inside the Purana Qila complex, later used by Humayun as a library room.
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