The famous Sun Temple of Konark was built by whom?
A
Narshimhadeva I
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B
Konkanivarman
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C
Narshimhadeva II
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D
Narshimhadeva III
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Solution
The correct option is A Narshimhadeva I
The famous Sun Temple of Konark was built by the king Narashimhadeva I of the Eastern Ganga Dynasty. It is dedicated to the Hindu Sun God Surya and is styled in the form of his magnificient chariot, with twelve pairs of wheels drawn by seven horses evoking its movement across the heavens.