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The 'Maluti Temples' in Dumka, often called the 'Kashi of Jharkhand', are unique in their architectural history because:
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- 1They were constructed as a single monolithic structure carved out of a granite hill during the Mauryan era.
- 2They represent the only known example of Dravidian-style gopurams in the entire North Indian plateau region.
- 3They consist of a cluster of terracotta temples built by the 'Baj Basanta' dynasty, featuring motifs from the Ramayana and local life.✓
- 4They were built using white marble imported from Rajasthan by the Nagvanshi kings of Chota Nagpur.
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They consist of a cluster of terracotta temples built by the 'Baj Basanta' dynasty, featuring motifs from the Ramayana and local life.
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