Question

select all that apply
which statements describe the temples at khajuraho?
□ they were constructed out of wood.
□ there were originally 80 temples at this site.
□ they were similar in their designs, which gave a sense of unity to the architecture of the area.
□ they had buttressed towers.

Explanation:

• Khajuraho temples are built from sandstone, not wood, so the first statement is incorrect.
• Historical records confirm there were originally around 80 temples at the Khajuraho site, with roughly 25 surviving today.
• The temples share a similar Nagara-style architectural design, creating a unified architectural aesthetic for the site.
• Khajuraho temples feature buttressed towers (shikharas) as a key part of their structure.

Answer:

• There were originally 80 temples at this site.
• They were similar in their designs, which gave a sense of unity to the architecture of the area.
• They had buttressed towers.