Previous year MCQs

Medieval History UPPSC 1993 GS-I
Question

Surya temple of Konark was built by?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: Narasimhadeva I

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Narasimhadeva I”.
Narasimhadeva I, a ruler of the Eastern Ganga dynasty, commissioned the construction of the Konark Sun Temple in the 13th century.

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