Q. Consider the following statements regarding “Dantidurga”:
1.He was the founder of the Rashtrakuta kingdom.
2.The rock cut Kailashnatha Temple at Ellora was built during his reign.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
Explanation: Dantidurga (c. 733−756 CE): Feudatory of the Chalukya king, Kirtivarman II, who later founded the Rashtrakuta kingdom by taking control of the northern regions of the Chalukya empire and thus ascended to the throne in c.733 CE. However, the Rashtrakutas as a kingdom rose in power from c.753 CE.
The magnificent rock cut Kailashnatha Temple at Ellora (near Aurangabad, Maharastra) was built during Krishna I reign.
Source: Tamil Nadu NCERT
