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Which city was built by Narasimha Varma?

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Mahabalipuram
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Kanchipuram
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Gangaikonda Cholapuram
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Vatapi
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Solution

The correct option is A Mahabalipuram
Narasimha Varma built the city named Mahabalipuram. Narasimhavarman was a king of the Pallava dynasty who ruled South India from 630–668 AD. Narasimha Varma avenged his father's defeat at the hands of the Chalukya king, Pulakeshin II in the year 642 AD . For this bravery he was titled Vatapikonda. Mahabalipuram was one of two major port cities by the 7th century within the Pallava kingdom.The city was named after Pallava king Narasimhavarman, who was also known as Mahamalla.

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