Temple architectural terms

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Match the temple architectural terms in Column A with their descriptions in Column B.

Column AColumn B
1. Garbhagrihaa. Main gateway of a Dravidian temple
2. Gopuramb. Inner sanctum where the deity resides
3. Mandapac. Stone disk at the top of a Nagara shikhara
4. Amalakad. Pillared assembly hall for devotees
  1. A.

    1-b, 2-a, 3-d, 4-c

  2. B.

    1-d, 2-c, 3-b, 4-a

  3. C.

    1-a, 2-b, 3-c, 4-d

  4. D.

    1-b, 2-d, 3-a, 4-c

  5. E.

    1-c, 2-a, 3-d, 4-b

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