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Question

Surya temple of Konark was built by?

  1. Narasimhadeva I
  2. Rajender Chola
  3. Ashoka
  4. Krishna Dev Rai

Answer:

Option A: Narasimhadeva I

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Narasimhadeva I”.

Narasimhadeva I, a ruler of the Eastern Ganga dynasty, commissioned the construction of the Konark Sun Temple in the 13th century.