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 above and the sorrowful figures of his followers below | Ajanta |
| 2. A huge image of Varaha Avatar (boar incarnation) of Vishnu, as he rescues Goddess Earth from the deep and chaotic waters, sculpted on rock | Mount Abu |
| 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?
Detailed Explanation:
✅ Pair 1 – Correct: Ajanta Cave 26 houses the grand Mahaparinirvana sculpture of Buddha with celestial musicians above and mourning disciples below, a masterpiece of Buddhist rock-cut art.
❌ Pair 2 – Incorrect: The colossal Varaha Avatar sculpture (rescuing Goddess Earth from cosmic waters) is located at Udayagiri Caves, Madhya Pradesh, not Mount Abu; Mount Abu features Dilwara Jain temples.
✅ Pair 3 – Correct: Mamallapuram (Mahabalipuram) contains the iconic "Arjuna's Penance"/"Descent of Ganga" – the world's largest open-air rock relief carved on two massive boulders.
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