INDIAN HISTORY

HISTORY

MEDIAVAL INDIA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Vaikuntaperumal Temple at kanchipuram was built by_________?
A
Narsimhavarman II
B
Nandivarman II
C
Parmesvaravarman II
D
Parmesvaravarman I
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Located in the quaint village of Uthiramerur, and built in the 8th century by Pallava king Nandivarman (731-796), the Sri Vaikunta Perumal Temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu who is worshipped as Vaikunta Perumal, along with his consort, Goddess Lakshmi, who is revered as Anandavalli.

Detailed explanation-2: -The shrine is believed to have been constructed during the time of Kulothunga III during 1191 CE by Ilavalagan Kalingarayan of Nettur as seen from the inscriptions in the temple. The later additions are presumably made by the Vijayanagara Empire during the 13th or early part of 14th century.

Detailed explanation-3: -Thirukadalmallai Temple was built by the Pallava King at Mahabalipuram to protect the sculptures from the waves of ocean. This temple is devoted to Lord Vishnu, known as Valavendai Gnanapiran.

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