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The finest architecture of the Pallava kingdom is ________.

A

Konark temple

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Shore temple

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Madurai Meenakshi temple

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All of these

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The correct option is B Shore temple
Shore temple is the first architecture of Pallava kingdom. It is named so as it overlooks Bay of Bengal at Mahabalipuram, a village south of Chennai in the state of Tamil Nadu in India. It is dated back to 8th century AD. Shore temple is a complex of three temples, one large and two small. It was constructed by the Pallava king Narsimhavarman II, who is also known famously as Rajasimha.

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