Which of the following statement is correct regarding Mahnavami Dibba?
A. Mahnavami Dibba was an “audience hall” in which the entire complex is surrounded by high double walls with a street running between them.
B. Mahnavami Dibba was a “prayer hall” in which the entire complex is surrounded by high double walls with a street running between them.
C. Mahnavami Dibba was a hall for performing special rituals in which the entire complex is surrounded by high double walls with a street running between them.
D. Mahnavami Dibba was a “bathing hall” in which the entire complex is surrounded by high double walls with a street running between them.
Answer:A
Which of the following statement is correct regarding Mahnavami Dibba?
A. Mahnavami Dibba was an “audience hall” in which the entire complex is surrounded by high double walls with a street running between them. B. Mahnavami Dibba was a “prayer hall” in which the entire complex is surrounded by high double walls with a street running between them. C. Mahnavami Dibba was a hall for performing special rituals in which the entire complex is surrounded by high double walls with a street running between them. D. Mahnavami Dibba was a “bathing hall” in which the entire complex is surrounded by high double walls with a street running between them.
Explanation: Mahnavami Dibba was an “audience hall” in which the entire complex is surrounded by high double walls with a street running between them. Located on one of the highest points in the city, the “mahanavami dibba” is a massive platform rising from a base of about 11,000 sq. ft to a height of 40 ft. There is evidence that it supported a wooden structure. The base of the platform is covered with relief carvings.