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Question

Konark Temple in Orissa was built by:

  1. Raja Narasimhadeva I
  2. Raja Krishna Deva Raya
  3. Kanishka
  4. Pulkesin II

Answer:

Option A: Raja Narasimhadeva I

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Raja Narasimhadeva I”.

The Konark Temple in Odisha was built by Raja Narasimhadeva I. He was a ruler of the Eastern Ganga dynasty and commissioned the temple in the 13th century.