Question

Who erected famous Khajuraho Temples?
1. Bhoj
2. Harshwardhan
3. Chandel
4. Kalchuri

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 3 : Chandel

The correct answer is Chandel.

• Chandel Rulers erected Khajuraho temples.

• Khajuraho temples were erected between 950 – 1000 AD by Chaldel Dynasty.
  • Khajuraho is famous for its 85 Hindu and Jain temples.
  • It was named as “City of Gods” given by Muslim historian Abu Rihan Alberuni.
  • Nanuk started Chandel Dynasty at 831 BC.
  • Their dynasty was situated in the Bundelkhand region which was also known as Jejakbhukti in ancient times.
  • Dhaang constructed the famous Kandariya Mahadev, Jinnanath, Vishwanath, and Vaidhyanath Temple in Khajuraho. 

• King Bhoj ruled Parmar Dynasty from 1000 to 1055 BC.
  • King Bhoj wrote Saraswati Kanthabharan.
  • King Bhoj built Saraswati Mandir in Dhar which is known as Bhojshala today.
  • He also built the famous Bhojtal of Bhopal.
• Harshwardhan ruled the Vardhan dynasty, he sat on the throne at age of 16 in 606 AD after the death of his brother Rajyavardhan.
  • Famous Chinese traveler Hwansang visited India in his time period.
  • He ruled till 647 BC.
• Kokkal established the Kalchuri dynasty.
  • His capital was Tripuri. They ruled from 550 AD to 1740 AD.
  • Gangeydev was the famous King of Kalchuri dynasty, he was nicknamed “Vikrmaditya”.