INDIAN HISTORY

HISTORY

MEDIAVAL INDIA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The Pallava ruler who built the famous Kailash temple at Kanchi and the Shore temple at Mahabalipuram was
A
Narsimhavarman II
B
Parmesvarvarman I
C
Mahendra Varman I
D
Narsimhavarman
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Narasimhavarman II, popularly known as Rajamalla, was a ruler of the Pallava kingdom. Narasimhavarman reigned from 690 CE to 725 CE. He is credited with the construction of the Shore Temple, Isvara and Mukunda Temples in Mahabalipuram, the Panamalai Temple in South Arcot, plus the Kailasanathar Temple .

Detailed explanation-2: -Narasimhaverman II built the famous Kailashnath temple of Kanchi. Q. From the options given below, identify the famous temple built by the Pallavas in Kanchi.

Detailed explanation-3: -SHORE TEMPLES Said to have been constructed by King Rajasimha, it is a good example of the first phase of structural temples constructed in the Dravidian style of architecture. This was a busy port during the reign of Narasimhavarman II. It has two shrines dedicated to Vishnu and Shiva, facing the east and the west.

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