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Match List I with List II
| List-I Places in Ancient India | List-II Presently in which State |
| a) Karmasuvarna | 1) Maharashtra |
| b) Pragjyotish | 2) Gujarat |
| c) Gimar | 3) WestBengal |
| d) Pratishthan | 4) Assam |
Detailed Explanation:
Karmasuvarna (a) was the capital of the Gauda kingdom in present-day West Bengal (3).
Pragjyotish (b), ancient capital of the Pragjyotisha kingdom, is located in present-day Assam (4).
Gimar/Girnar (c) is situated near Junagadh in Gujarat (2), famous for Ashoka's Rock Edicts.
Pratishthan/Paithan (d) was the capital of the Satavahana dynasty on the Godavari River in Maharashtra (1).
Correct matching: a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1.
The temple of Deogarh near Jhansi and the sculptures in the temple at Garhwa near Allahabad are the important remains of the
Detailed Explanation:
The Dashavatara Temple at Deogarh (near Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh) and sculptures at Garhwa near Allahabad are classic examples of Gupta art (5th-6th century CE).
The Deogarh temple showcases early Nagara-style architecture with iconic relief panels depicting Anantashayana Vishnu, Gajendramoksha, and Nara-Narayana, representing the pinnacle of Gupta sculptural tradition.
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