The seven pagodas of Mahabalipuram are a witness to the art patronised by the _________.
A
Pallavas
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Pandyas
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C
Cholas
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D
Cheras
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Solution
The correct option is B Pallavas Pancha Rathas also referred as Pandava Rathas are the most excellent architectural edifices of the nine monolithic temples of Mahabalipuram. They were built during the reign of Narasimhavaram I of the Pallava dynasty. The temples are carved in the shape of chariots. It is enlisted in UNESCO’s World Heritage sites and maintained under the patronage of the ‘Archaeological Survey of India’ (ASI).