Q244
Who built Meenakshi Temple?
A.
Kulasekara Pandya
AnswerB.
Jatavarman Vira Pandyan
C.
Jatavarman Vira Pandyan II
D.
None of these
Answer: Option A
Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
Madurai Meenakshi Sundareswarar temple was built by King Kulasekara Pandya (1190-1216 CE). He built the main Portions of the three-storeyed gopura at the entrance of Sundareswarar Shrine and the central portion of the Goddess Meenakshi Shrine are some of the earliest surviving parts of the temple.