History • Medieval IndiaHard
The famous medieval architectural text 'Samarangana Sutradhara', which deals with town planning, temple architecture, and mechanical devices, was authored by which ruler?
A. Raja Bhoja of Dhara✓ Correct Answer
B. Krishnadevaraya
C. Mahendravarman I
D. Someshvara III
💡 Solution & Explanation
Raja Bhoja of the Paramara dynasty authored the Samarangana Sutradhara, an exhaustive treatise covering diverse architectural concepts, town planning, and mechanical contrivances. Other options name rulers from different dynasties and eras, such as Krishnadevaraya or Mahendravarman I, who contributed to culture differently.
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