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Who built the famous Shiva temple at Ellora? |
A. | Rashtrakuta Ruler Krishna I |
B. | Mauryan Emperor Ashoka |
C. | Gupta King Samudra Gupta |
D. | Chalukyan King Pulikeshi I |
Answer» A. Rashtrakuta Ruler Krishna I | |
Explanation: The Kailasa temple at Ellora, Maharashtra, was built in the 8th century by the Rashtrakuta king Krishna I as attested in Kannada inscriptions. This is one of the 34 temples and monasteries known collectively as the Ellora Caves. It is a megalith carved out of one single rock. |
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