Multiple choice

Pallava Kings are remembered as the makers of rock - cut temples at

  1. Rameshwaram

  2. Thanjavur

  3. Khajuraho

  4. Mahabalipuram
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Explanation

Mahabalipuram (also known as Mamallapuram) was the capital city of the Pallava dynasty and renowned for its rock-cut temples and monolithic sculptures. The Pallava kings, particularly Narasimhavarman I (Mamalla), commissioned these architectural marvels in the 7th-8th centuries CE. The Shore Temple, Pancha Rathas, and various cave temples stand testament to their architectural innovation and artistic patronage.

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