Q. Who was the Rashtrakuta ruler to construct the famous Kailash temple of Ellora?

A
Krishna I
B
Dhruva
C
Danti Durg
D
Govinda
Solution:

The Kailasanatha temple (Cave 16) is one of the 32 cave temples and monasteries known collectively as the Ellora Caves. Its construction is generally attributed to the 8th century Rashtrakuta king Krishna I in 756-773 CE. The temple architecture shows traces of Pallava and Chalukya styles.

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