2025 · Q45
With reference to ancient South India, the terms 'Vichitrachitta', 'Chitrakarapuli' and 'Chaityakari' refer to
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- Amarkets
- Btemples
- Ctitles
- Dcentres of colour making
Explanation
Vichitrachitta, Chitrakarapuli and Chaityakari are birudas (titles) assumed by the Pallava king Mahendravarman I (r. c. 600-630 CE), who prided himself as an artist and builder. They are not names of markets, temples or colour-making centres. Hence the terms refer to titles.