Q861
Which ruler of Somavamsi dynasty started the construction of Lingaraj temple?
A.
Indraratha
B.
Yayati II
AnswerC.
Janmejaya I
D.
Janmejaya II
Answer: Option B
Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
The Lingaraja Temple is a Hindu temple devoted to Shiva and one of Bhubaneswar's oldest temples. The temple is thought to have been built in the 11th century CE by the Somavanshi monarch Yayati II (1025 - 1040).