Multiple choice general knowledge history

The Meenakshi Temple in Tamil Nadu's Madurai is a masterpiece of architecture of that period. Who Built it?

  1. Pulakesin I

  2. Kulasekara

  3. Rudra Deva

  4. Nayakas
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Meenakshi Temple in Madurai was originally built by Kulasekara Pandya (also called Kulasekara), a Pandyan king, though the current structure is largely from the Nayaka period (16th-17th century). The temple is dedicated to Meenakshi (Parvati) and Sundareswarar (Shiva). Option A (Pulakesin I) was a Chalukya ruler, Option C (Rudra Deva) was a Kakatiya ruler, and Option D (Nayakas) built the current structure but weren't the original builders.

AI explanation

To answer this question, we need to understand the history and architecture of the Meenakshi Temple in Madurai, Tamil Nadu.

Option A) Pulakesin I - This option is incorrect because Pulakesin I was a Chalukya king who ruled during the 6th century CE in the Deccan region of India. He is not associated with the construction of the Meenakshi Temple.

Option B) Kulasekara - This option is correct because Kulasekara Pandyan, also known as Kulasekara, was the king of the Pandyan dynasty who ruled from 1190 to 1216 CE. He is credited with commissioning the construction of the Meenakshi Temple in Madurai.

Option C) Rudra Deva - This option is incorrect because Rudra Deva was a Kakatiya ruler who ruled in present-day Telangana during the 13th century CE. He is not associated with the construction of the Meenakshi Temple.

Option D) Nayakas - This option is incorrect because the Nayakas were a dynasty that ruled over Madurai from the 16th to the 18th century CE. They made significant renovations and additions to the Meenakshi Temple but were not the original builders.

The correct answer is Option B) Kulasekara, as he is credited with commissioning the construction of the Meenakshi Temple in Madurai.

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