Who was the Pallava king that built the 'seven rathas' at Mahabalipuram?
Narasimhavarman
The 'seven rathas', also known as the Pancha Rathas, are monolithic rock-cut temples at Mahabalipuram (Mamallapuram) in Tamil Nadu.
They were built by the Pallava king Narasimhavarman I, who is also known by the title Mamalla, in the 7th century CE.
Mahabalipuram itself is named after his title Mamalla, and the site is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Each ratha is carved out of a single rock and is named after the Pandavas and Draupadi of the Mahabharata.
Pulkeshin I was a Chalukya ruler, Rajendra I was a Chola king, and Senguttuvan was a Chera ruler, so none of them built these rathas.
Hence the Pallava king who built the seven rathas at Mahabalipuram was Narasimhavarman.
Therefore, the correct answer is Narasimhavarman.
Important Questions from Southern Dynasties
According to Portuguese writer Nuniz, the women in Vijayanagara Empire were expert in which of the following areas?
1. Wrestling
2. Astrology
3. Accounting
4. Soothsaying
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Which emperor of Vijayanagara Empire earned the title of 'Kannada kingdom Rama Ramana'?
Which of the following statement is correct?
I. Hampi was the capital of the Vijayanagara Empire.
II. In 1687, the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb annexed Golconda to the Mughal Empire.
Where is the Golconda Fort situated?
Which city was the capital of Pallavas?
