When did Bengal start witnessing a temple building spree?

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Later 13th century

Late 14th century

Late 15th century

None of the above

answer is C.

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Bengal witnessed a temple building spree in the later 15th century. The architectural style focused on temple styles that emerged and were used in Bengal, notably the chala, ratna, and dalan temples. In the 15th century, Vaishnavism spread through Bengal, prompting 300 years of temple building, during which time rulers, businessmen, and zamindars funded millions of temples. Customers and sutradhara (architects) of these temples evidently prized innovation and originality. The architectural styles of the temples actually range so greatly that it is difficult to classify them. Bengal's brick temples nonetheless have several distinctive qualities that stem from a number of sources, despite their diversity. The arched entryway and inner domes are Persian. The external terracotta embellishments are influenced by Bengali huts, as are the slanted roofs and curving eaves.

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