The Rashtrakutas
The Rashtrakutas were a powerful dynasty that ruled over much of South India from the 8th to the 10th centuries. They are known for their architectural achievements, including the construction of the Kailasa Temple at Ellora.
Questions
Who was the founder of the Rashtrakuta dynasty?
- Dantidurga
- Govinda III
- Krishna I
- Ammoghavarsha I
Which Rashtrakuta king is known as the 'Great Conqueror'?
- Dantidurga
- Govinda III
- Krishna I
- Ammoghavarsha I
Which Rashtrakuta king built the Kailasa Temple at Ellora?
- Dantidurga
- Govinda III
- Krishna I
- Ammoghavarsha I
Which Rashtrakuta king was a patron of literature and art?
- Dantidurga
- Govinda III
- Krishna I
- Ammoghavarsha I
Which Rashtrakuta king defeated the Pratiharas of Kannauj?
- Dantidurga
- Govinda III
- Krishna I
- Ammoghavarsha I
Which Rashtrakuta king was defeated by the Cholas?
- Dantidurga
- Govinda III
- Krishna I
- Ammoghavarsha I
Which Rashtrakuta king was the last ruler of the dynasty?
- Dantidurga
- Govinda III
- Krishna I
- Ammoghavarsha I
What was the capital of the Rashtrakuta kingdom?
- Manyakheta
- Ellora
- Kailasa
- Takkolam
Which Rashtrakuta king was a contemporary of the Arab traveler Ibn Battuta?
- Dantidurga
- Govinda III
- Krishna I
- Ammoghavarsha I
Which Rashtrakuta king built the Virupaksha Temple at Pattadakal?
- Dantidurga
- Govinda III
- Krishna I
- Ammoghavarsha I
Which Rashtrakuta king was defeated by the Chalukyas of Kalyani?
- Dantidurga
- Govinda III
- Krishna I
- Ammoghavarsha I
Which Rashtrakuta king was a patron of Jainism?
- Dantidurga
- Govinda III
- Krishna I
- Ammoghavarsha I
Which Rashtrakuta king was a contemporary of the Pallava king Nandivarman III?
- Dantidurga
- Govinda III
- Krishna I
- Ammoghavarsha I
Which Rashtrakuta king was a contemporary of the Chola king Parantaka I?
- Dantidurga
- Govinda III
- Krishna I
- Ammoghavarsha I
Which Rashtrakuta king was a contemporary of the Pratihara king Mihira Bhoja?
- Dantidurga
- Govinda III
- Krishna I
- Ammoghavarsha I