The first temple with a flat roof, from the Gupta period, stands near the stupa at:
ABharhut
BUdaigiri
CSanchi
DDeogarh
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Sanchi
1. Udaigiri near Vidisha has the other early shrine.
2. The Sanchi temple is the first with a flat roof.
3. Both faiths shared building developments.
_Source: syllabus An Introduction to Indian Art, Chapter 6, Temple Architecture and Sculpture._
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