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UPSC History Early empire (6 BCE to 1 CE) Question Bank Sangam/Deccans Era

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    The Rock-cut temples of Mahabalipuram were built under the patronage of the

    A)  Chola kings

    B)  Pandya kings

    C)  Pallava kings

    D)  Satavahan kings

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

     The Rock-cut temples of Mahabalipuram were built under the patronage of the Pallava kings. Mahabalipuram lies on the Coromandel Coast which faces the Bay of Bengal. This is an elegant place to watch which was a well-established sea port during the 7th and 10th centuries of the Pallava dynasty. This was the second capital of the Pallavas who ruled Kanchipuram.


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