Which of the following is the most accurate statement regarding the Kalchuris(Chedis) of Tripuri(c. 8th

[A] Their rule was confined to the Malwaregion and they were the perpetual feudatories of the Gurjara-Pratiharas.

[B] Their ruler Gangeyadevawas renowned for his patronage of Jainismand the construction of numerous Jaintemples.

[C] They emerged as a major independent power under Gangeyadevaand Karna, claiming paramountcy in Central India by defeating Chandelasand Chalukyas.

[D] Their greatest architectural contribution was the Khajurahogroup of temples, which they built in alliance with the Chandelas.

Answer: C

Notes:

Explanation:

(a) Incorrect. Their core region was Dahala(Jabalpurregion) with capital at Tripuri.
(b) Incorrect. They were primarily Shaivitepatrons.
(c) Correct. The Kalchurisgained great power, especially under Gangeyadeva(c. 1015–1041 AD) and his son Karna(c. 1041–1073 AD), who defeated several neighbors, including the Chandelasand Chalukyas, and were briefly the most powerful kingdom in Central India.
(d) Incorrect. Khajurahowas built by the Chandelas.