INDIAN HISTORY

HISTORY

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Under whose patronage was the Kailash temple of Ellora constructed?
A
The Chalukyas
B
The Rashtrakutas
C
The Pallavas
D
The Cholas
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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 Kailasa Temple of the Ellora Caves, is notable for being the largest monolithic structure in the world that was carved out of a single piece of rock. It was constructed by the Rashtrakuta king Krishna I in 756-773 CE.

Detailed explanation-3: -It is named after the Kailas range of the Himalayas. The temple was built by Krishna I of the Rashtrakuta Dynasty.

Detailed explanation-4: -Rashtrakuta built the Ellora caves. Ellora is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in Maharashtra.

Detailed explanation-5: -All of the Ellora monuments were built during the Rashtrakuta dynasty (r. 753-982 CE), which constructed part of the Hindu and Buddhist caves, and the Yadava dynasty (c. 1187–1317), which constructed a number of the Jain caves.

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