The spectacular rock-cut Kailasanatha Temple at Ellora, carved out of a single solid hill, was commissioned by which Rashtrakuta king? MCQ with Answer and Explanation
The spectacular rock-cut Kailasanatha Temple at Ellora, carved out of a single solid hill, was commissioned by which Rashtrakuta king?
A. Govinda III
B. Amoghavarsha I
C. Dantidurga
D. Krishna I
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
King Krishna I of the Rashtrakuta dynasty sponsored the excavation of the Kailasanatha Temple at Ellora in the 8th century, a pinnacle of Dravidian rock-cut architecture.
Explanation:
Krishnadeva Raya heavily defeated the forces of Ismail Adil Shah at the Battle of Raichur, securing control over the fertile Raichur Doab located between the Krishna and Tungabhadra rivers.
Explanation:
The Tomb of Sikandar Lodi, built around 1517-1518 in the Lodi Gardens, features the first clear use of a structural double dome in India, a design later perfected in Humayun's Tomb.
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