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Khajuraho, ‘the City of the Gods’ a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the name of which was first referred in the 11th century CE by

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Ibn Battuta
  2. Ibn Sina
  3. Abu Rihan Alberuni
  4. Omar Khayyam

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Abu Rihan Alberuni

Explanation: ✅ Correct Answer: C. Abu Rihan Alberuni 📚 Explanation: The famous 11th-century Persian scholar 'Al-Beruni' was the first foreign traveler to refer to 'Khajuraho' in his writings. He described it as the capital of the kingdom of Jajahuti in Central India. Al-Beruni visited India during the time of Mahmud of Ghazni and wrote extensively about Indian culture and geography. Khajuraho is world-famous today for its magnificent Chandela temples.