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Which were the temples built by Krishnadevaraya?
A
Vithalaswami and Hazara Ramaswami temples
B
Shri Ranganatha and Brihadesvara temples
C
Hazara Ramaswami and Virupaksha temples
D
Vithalaswami and Kailasanatha temples
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Detailed Solution. Krishna Deva Raya built Vittalaswamy and Hazara Ramaswamy temples at Vijayanagar .

Detailed explanation-2: -Krishnadevaraya is also known as Andhra Bhoja and Kannada Rajya Ramana in honour of his victories and conquests of lands in the Krishna-Tungabhadra basin. He built the Vithalaswamy temple and the Hazar Rama Temple in the Hoysala style of architecture.

Detailed explanation-3: -Hazara Rama Temple is a significant shrine in Hampi built in the early 15th century by the then King Vijayanagara, Devariya II.

Detailed explanation-4: -The temple is dedicated to Lord Rama, a hindu deity. It was once the private temple of the kings and the royal family of Vijayanagara. The temple is famous for the lovely bas relics and panels depicting the story of the epic Ramayana.

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