Question

Who among the following were responsible for the creation of Ratha monuments at Mamallapuram ?

  1. Cholas
  2. Pallavas
  3. Pandyas
  4. Chalukyas

Answer:

Option B: Pallavas

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Pallavas”.

The Pallava king Narasimhavarman I (630-668 CE) is believed to have built the Ratha monuments, or cave temples, at Mahabalipuram in the 7th and 8th centuries.