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Who among the following rulers is credited to have built the famous Ellora caves?

  1. Rashtrakutas

  2. Cholas

  3. Satavahanas

  4. Cheras
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The Ellora caves (mainly the famous Kailasa temple, Cave 16) were built by the Rashtrakuta dynasty between 8th-10th centuries CE under kings like Krishna I and Govinda III. The Cholas ruled in Tamil Nadu, Satavahanas in Deccan (earlier period), and Cheras in Kerala. Rashtrakutas controlled the region during Ellora's construction.

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