Question

S1: The Pallavas built the Chariot temple. It is a group of five temples built in the name of the five Pandavas from Mahabharat.

S2: Pallavas built temples like Kailashnath and Vaikuntha Perumal temples.

• A. S1: True; S2: True; S2 is the correct explanation for S1
• B. S1: True; S2: True; Both the statements are independent statements
• C. S1: True; S2: False
• D. S1: False; S2: True

Answer 1

The correct option is B S1: True; S2: True; Both the statements are independent statements

The Pallavas built the famous chariot temples at Mahabalipuram - a group of five chariot temples built out of a single rock. The chariots are named after the five Pandavas from the Mahabaratha.

Some other notable temples built during their rule are the Kailashnath temple in Kanchi and the Vaikuntha Perumal temple.