68th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2023

The temple of Deogarh near Jhansi and the sculptures in the temple at Garwha near Allahabad (Prayagraj) are the important remains of the which art?

aMauryan Art
bGupta Art✓ Correct
cRashtrakuta Art
dMore than one of the above
eNone of the above

Explanation

The Dashavatara Temple at Deogarh (presently in Lalitpur district of Uttar Pradesh) is a Gupta-period temple. Similarly, the Garhwa Temple located in the Garhwa fort at Allahabad (Prayagraj) is also of the Gupta period. An example of widow-burning (Sati) is found in the Eran pillar inscription of Bhanugupta. This inscription mentions that after Goparaja, a minister of Bhanugupta, died in a battle, his wife performed Sati. The inscription is dated to 510 CE. Eran is a historic village located in Sagar district of Madhya Pradesh, situated at the confluence of the Bina and Reuta (Ruta) rivers.

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