Study Guide · Chapter 5
Exam Traps — Frequently Confused Facts
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- Nagara vs Dravida: Nagara temples (North India) generally lack the large gopuram gateway typical of Dravida temples (South India) — a key visual identifier in exams.
- Qutub Minar's builder: Begun by Qutb-ud-din Aibak but completed by Iltutmish — a very commonly tested "who built it" trap.
- Taj Mahal vs Humayun's Tomb: Humayun's Tomb (1560s) architecturally preceded and directly influenced the Taj Mahal (1653) — often tested as a "precursor" fact.
- Konark Sun Temple is built in the shape of a giant chariot with 24 carved wheels and 7 horses, symbolising the sun god's chariot — commonly tested imagery.
- Kailasa Temple, Ellora, is a monolithic structure carved from a single rock, commissioned by the Rashtrakuta king Krishna I — often confused with structural (built, not carved) temples.
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