Previous year MCQs

Ancient Indian History UPPSC 1995 GS-I
Question

Konark Temple in Orissa was built by:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: Raja Narasimhadeva I

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Raja Narasimhadeva I”.

The Konark Temple in Odisha was built by Raja Narasimhadeva I. He was a ruler of the Eastern Ganga dynasty and commissioned the temple in the 13th century.

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