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Difficulty: HardState Tourism, Art, Fairs, and Architecture

With reference to the rich cultural heritage, traditional handicrafts, and architectural monuments of Karnataka, consider the following statements:

1. The temple architectural monuments built by the Hoysala dynasty at Belur and Halebidu are constructed primarily using chloritic schist (soapstone) and feature a characteristic stellate (star-shaped) plan.
2. Bidriware, a traditional craft involving an alloy of zinc and copper inlaid with pure silver, originated in the Bidar district and holds a Geographical Indication (GI) tag.
3. The famous Karaga festival is traditionally celebrated in the Mysuru district and is dedicated to Goddess Chamundeshwari.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. 1 and 2 onlyAnswer
  2. B
    2 and 3 only
  3. C
    1 and 3 only
  4. D
    1, 2 and 3

Answer

1 and 2 only
Statements 1 and 2 are factually accurate. Hoysala architecture relies on soft chloritic schist carved on a stellate plan, and Bidriware is a renowned GI-tagged handicraft originating from Bidar district. Statement 3 is false because the Karaga festival takes place in Bengaluru and honors Goddess Draupadi, not Mysuru and Chamundeshwari.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Evaluate Statement 1 regarding Hoysala temple architecture.
Statement 1 is correct. The Hoysala temples (such as the Chennakeshava Temple at Belur and Hoysaleswara Temple at Halebidu, designated as UNESCO World Heritage sites) are famed for using soft chloritic schist (soapstone) allowing delicate carving, and for their star-shaped (stellate) raised platforms.
Dynastic architectural features of the Hoysalas strictly match historical and material evidence.
2
Evaluate Statement 2 regarding traditional handicraft (Bidriware).
Statement 2 is correct. Bidriware is a prominent metal handicraft named after Bidar district in Karnataka. It involves inlaying silver onto a blackened zinc-copper alloy and was awarded a GI tag.
The geographical origin, technique, and GI status align accurately.
3
Evaluate Statement 3 regarding state fairs/festivals.
Statement 3 is incorrect. The Karaga festival is one of the oldest folk festivals of Karnataka, celebrated in Bengaluru (Bengaluru Karaga) by the Tigala community, and is dedicated to Goddess Draupadi (Draupadi Amman). Mysuru is famous for Mysuru Dasara dedicated to Goddess Chamundeshwari.
Statement 3 contains a cultural and geographic mismatch.

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