Question

From the following temples of Rajasthan identify the temples which were built in the Gurjar-Pratihar period:

(i) Adivarah temple of Ahad

(ii) Harshat Mata temple of Abhaneri

(iii) Neelkanth temple of Rajorgarh

(iv) Harihar temple of Osian

1. (i) and (iv)
2. (i), (ii) and (iv)
3. (ii) and (iv)
4. (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 4 : (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)

The correct answer is (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv).

• Adivarah temple of Ahad is located in the Udaipur district, Rajasthan.
  • It was built by Adivarah Chakravarti Gurjar Emperor Mihir Bhoj in 934 AD.
  • This temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva. 
• Harshat Mata Temple of Abhaneri was built in the 8th century.
  • This temple is located in the Dausa district.
• Harihar temple of Osian was built in the 8th century.
  • It is located in the Jodhpur district.
  • This temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva and Vishnu.  
• Neelkanth Temple of Rajorgarh was built between the 6th and 9th centuries.
  • It was built by Maharajadhiraja Mathanadeva, a local Pratihara feudatory.
  • This temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva.

• The Gurjar-Pratihara dynasty ruled northern India from the 8th century to the 11th century.
• Nagabhata II was the most powerful ruler of the Gurjara-Pratiharas dynasty.