With reference to the Indian history of art and culture, consider the following pairs : Famous work of sculpture Site 1. A grand image of Buddha”s Mahaparinirvana with numerous celestial musicians : Ajanta above and the sorrowful figures of his followers below 2. A huge image of Varaha Avatar (boar incarnation) of Vishnu, as he rescues : Mount Abu Goddess Earth from the deep and chaotic waters, sculpted on rock 3. “Arjuna”s Penance”/ “Descent of Ganga” sculpted on the surface of huge boulders : Mamallapuram Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
- A. 1 and 2 only
- B. 3 only
- C. 1 and 3 only
- D. 1, 2 and 3
Answer: C
Explanation
Varaha avtaar sculpture is at Udayagiri caves near Bhilsa.