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History GK · Q160

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Competitive Exams · History GK · question 160

Q160

The Virupaksha Temple was built by the

A.
Chalukyas
Answer
B.
Pallavas
C.
Kakatiyas
D.
Satavahans

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
The Virupaksha Temple is located in Hampi near Bangalore, in the state of Karnataka in southern India. Virupaksha is a form of Shiva and has other temples dedicated to him. The temple's history is uninterrupted from about the 7th century when it was built by the Chalukyas. Evidence indicates there were additions made to the temple in the late Chalukyan and Hoysala periods, though most of the temple buildings are attributed to the Vijayanagar period.