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History GK · Q170

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Competitive Exams · History GK · question 170

Q170

Who among the following built the Gomateshwara statue at Sravanabelagola ?

A.
Chandragupta Maurya
B.
Kharvela
C.
Amoghavarsha
D.
Chamundaraya
Answer

Answer: Option D

Solution

Answer: Option D
Solution:
A monolithic statue of Bahubali referred to as “Gommateshvara” built by the Ganga dynasty minister and commander Chamundaraya is a 60 feet (18 m) monolith and is situated above a hill in Shravanabelagola, in the Hassan district of Karnataka. It was built in the 10th century AD.