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The famous city of Bhopal was founded by the Rajput ruler - |
| A. | Prithviraj Chauhan |
| B. | Dharmapala |
| C. | Raja Bhoja |
| D. | Jaichand |
| Answer» C. Raja Bhoja | |
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Explanation: According to folklore, Bhopal is said to have been founded by the king Bhoja of the Paramara dynas (1000-1055 CE), who ruled from his capital at Dhar This theory states that Bhopal was originally known as Bhojpal after the king and the dam ("pal") constructed by him. No available archaeological evidence inscriptions or historical texts support the claim about an earlier settlement founded by Bhoja at the same place, although a temple complex constructed by him exists at Bhojpur, which is located 28 km from Bhopal. |
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