2024 · Q74
Which one of the following has been an important early Chola painting discovered at the Brihadisvara Temple, Thanjavur in 1931?
General KnowledgeHistory of India
- ABuddha with Chauri-bearers on either side
- BShiva as Yoga-Dakshinamurti
- CYakshi Kali
- DParshvanatha with snake-hood on a lion-throne
Explanation
During restoration work at the Brihadisvara Temple, Thanjavur, in 1931, important early Chola paintings were discovered beneath later Nayak-period layers. The most celebrated of these is the depiction of Shiva as Yoga-Dakshinamurti. The other options do not describe this find. The answer is (B).