Multiple choice

The originators of Dravidian architecture in south India were the

  1. Pallavas

  2. Cholas

  3. Chalukyas

  4. Pandyas

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Explanation

The Pallava dynasty (7th-9th century CE) pioneered Dravidian architecture in South India. They built the rock-cut temples at Mahabalipuram and structural temples like Kanchipuram. Cholas, Chalukyas, and Pandyas developed later architectural styles.