INDIAN HISTORY

HISTORY

ANCIENT INDIA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The Pallava king responsible for carving the Rathas of Mahaballpuram was
A
Simhavarma
B
Mahendravarman-I
C
Nandivaraman-II
D
Narsimhavarman
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Narasimhavarman I was a emperor of the Pallava dynasty who ruled South India from 630 CE – 668 CE. He shared his father Mahendravarman I ‘s love of art and completed the work started by Mahendravarman in Mamallapuram.

Detailed explanation-2: -The complex was initially thought to have carved during the reign of King Narasimhavarman I (630–668 CE.) However, historians such as Nagaswamy attributed all of monuments in Mahabalipuram to Narasimhavarman II (c. 690–725 CE) with the discovery of new inscriptions.

Detailed explanation-3: -Answer: Mamallapuram, also known as Mahabalipuram or the Seven Pagodas, is a town on the Bay of Bengal’s Coromandel Coast, south of Chennai (Tamil Nadu). It was founded in the 7th century AD by the Pallava king Narasimhavarman I.

Detailed explanation-4: -Narasimhavarman I or Narsimha Varma He was the king of the Pallava dynasty who ruled South India from AD 630–668. 3. During his reign, the renowned Pancha Rathas Temple was built, which is the Rock Cut Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Detailed explanation-5: -Narasimhavarman II was known as Rajasimha Pallava. He was the son of Paramesvaravarman. He was a great follower of Lord Shiva and constructed the Kailasanathar Temple at Kanchipuram.

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