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Which of the following clans of Rajputs is the Khajuraho temple associated with?
1. Parmara
2. Chandela
3. Baghel
4. Tomar

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Correct Answer - Option 2 : Chandela

The correct answer is Chandela.

  • The Chandela clan of Rajputs is associated with the Khajuraho temple.
    • The Chandela is a Rajput clan found in North India.
    • The Chandela dynasty is famous in Indian history for King Vidyadhar, who repulsed the attacks of Mahmud of Ghazni.
    • His love for sculptures is shown in the temples of Khajuraho and Kalinjar fort.
    • The Chandelas ruled over central India from the 9th to the 13th century.

  • Khajuraho was an ancient city in Madhya Pradesh.
    • It was the capital of the Chandelas from the 10th to 12th century.
    • The majority of temples at Khajuraho are either Hindu (Saiva or Vaisnava) or Jain.
    • Khajuraho is listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.
    • The temples at Khajuraho are famous for their erotic sculptures.
    • They were built during the reign of the Chandela dynasty.

 

  • The Parmars established themselves as the rulers of Malwa in central India in the 9th century.
    • Their capital was at Dhar.
    • The Paramaras ruled until 1305 when Malwa was conquered by Alauddin Khalji, the Khilji Sultan of Delhi.
  • The Vaghela Dynasty was concentrated in the town of Dholka, Gujrat.

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