2018 · Q104
Depiction of the descent of the river Ganga from heaven in the form of relief sculpture on rock is at
history-of-indiaart-culture
- AEllora
- BMahabalipuram
- CSanchi
- DAmaravati
Explanation
The great open-air rock relief at Mahabalipuram (Mamallapuram), popularly called 'Arjuna's Penance', depicts the descent of the river Ganga from heaven. Ellora is known for the Kailasa cave temple, Sanchi for Buddhist stupas, and Amaravati for its stupa railings — none carries this relief. Hence Mahabalipuram.