Question : The lofty gates erected in the courtyard of the temples in South India were called__________.
Option 1: Mandap
Option 2: Ardh Mandap
Option 3: Vimana
Option 4: Gopuram
Correct Answer: Gopuram
Solution : The correct answer is Gopuram.
The lofty gates erected in the courtyards of temples in South India are called "Gopurams." Gopurams are monumental entrance towers, often intricately carved and adorned with sculptures, serving as a distinctive feature of South Indian temple architecture.
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