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Who built mahabalipuram?

  1. Aparajitha Pallava

  2. Mahendravarman Pallava

  3. Narasimhavarman Pallava-I

  4. Narasimhavarman Pallava-II

  5. Rajasimhavarman Pallava
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Explanation

Mamallapuram (Mahabalipuram) was built by Narasimhavarman I (also known as Mamalla), the Pallava king who ruled from 630-668 CE. The town's name Mamallapuram literally means 'the city of Mamalla', honoring this king who commissioned the famous rock-cut temples and sculptures, including the Shore Temple.

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