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In a Hindu temple, the sanctum housing the main icon is the:

AGarbhagriha
BJagamohana
CAntarala
DArdhamandapa
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Garbhagriha
1. It literally means womb-house. 2. The garbhagriha holds the main icon. 3. The mandapa is the entrance hall. _Source: syllabus An Introduction to Indian Art, Chapter 6, Temple Architecture and Sculpture._
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