Indian Culture General Studies MCQs


Q.  Which among the following Kings built the Kailashnath Temple of Ellora ?

a. Rashtrakuta king Krishna I
b. Narasimhavarman II
c. Rashtrakuta king Krishna II
d. None of the above


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Rashtrakuta king, krishna-1 had built the kailash temple of ellora. It is considered as the wonder of rock-out architecture. Kailasanath Temple is a famous temple, one of the 34 monasteries and temples, known collectively as the Ellora Caves, extending over more than 2 km, that were dug side by side in the wall of a high basalt cliff in the complex located at Ellora, Maharashtra, India.
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