INDIAN HISTORY

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The Kailasa temple is one of the largest rock-cut ancient Hindu temple located at Ellora was built by?
A
Krishndev Rai
B
Krishna I
C
Nadivarman
D
Rajendra Chola
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Kailasa temple lacks a dedicatory inscription, but there is no doubt that it was commissioned by a Rashtrakuta ruler. Its construction is generally attributed to the Rashtrakuta king Krishna I (r. 756-773 CE), based on two epigraphs that link the temple to “Krishnaraja” (IAST Kṛṣṇarāja):

Detailed explanation-2: -The Kailash Temple is the sixteenth cave, and it is one of the 32 cave temples and monasteries forming the magnanimous Ellora Caves. As per the historical records, it was built by the 8th century Rashtrakuta King Krishna I between the year 756 and 773 AD.

Detailed explanation-3: -The holy Hindu town of Kanchipuram was the Pallava capital in the 7th and 8th centuries. The great Kailasanatha Temple was built by the ruler Rajasimha (A.D.700-728) at the beginning of the 8th century. The plan of the temple shows the layout of a typical Pallava sanctuary.

Detailed explanation-4: -Its construction is generally attributed to the eighth-century Rashtrakuta king Krishna I (756 – 773). It is a Hindu temple in the Dravidian architectural style. It is dedicated to Lord Shiva and is known for its historical importance.

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