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Which of the Pallava rulers founded the city of Mahabalipuram?
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Mahendavarman I
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Nandivarman II
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Narasimhavarman I
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Nripatunga
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The city of Mahabalipuram was dicovered by the Pallava ruler, Narasimhavarman.
Detailed explanation-2: -The town’s religious centre was founded by a 7th-century-ce Hindu Pallava king-Narasimhavarman, also known as Mamalla-for whom the town was named.
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 was also known as Mamallan (great wrestler), and Mamallapuram (Mahabalipuram) was named after him.
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