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Which of the following Pallava monarchs is credited with the construction of the famous Shore Temple at Mahabalipuram?
A. Mahendravarman I
B. Narasimhavarman I (Mamalla)
C. Narasimhavarman II (Rajasimha)✓ Correct Answer
D. Paramesvaravarman I
💡 Solution & Explanation
Narasimhavarman II, also known as Rajasimha, commissioned the structural Shore Temple at Mahabalipuram, shifting architectural practices from monolithic rock-cut shrines to built stone masonry. Earlier Pallava kings like Mahendravarman I and Narasimhavarman I pioneered rock-cut cave architecture and monolithic rathas in the region. This temple stands as an early masterpiece of Dravidian structural temple design along the Bay of Bengal coast.
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