Ancient Indian History UPPSC 1996 GS-I
Question

Which of the following pairs is correctly matched?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option C: Khajuraho Temple – Chandellas

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Khajuraho Temple – Chandellas”.

1) The Ellora caves were built by the Rashtrakuta and Yadava dynasties between the 6th and 12th centuries:

2) The Meenakshi Amman Temple in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India was built by Pandyan Emperor Sadayavarman Kulasekaran I between 1190 and 1205 CE.

3) The Chandela dynasty built most of the Khajuraho temples between 950 and 1050 AD.

4) The Shore Temple in Mahabalipuram, India was built during the reign of the Pallava king Rajasimha (Narasimha II) between 700-728 CE.

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