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Which of the following dynasties was designated as ‘Balhar’ by the Arab travellers?

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

Answer options

  1. Chalukya
  2. Chola
  3. Rashtrakuta
  4. Pandya

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Rashtrakuta

Explanation: The correct answer is C. Rashtrakuta. The Rashtrakutas, who ruled a large part of the Deccan between the 8th and 10th centuries CE, were referred to as ‘Balhara’ or ‘Balhar’ by Arab travellers and chroniclers such as Al-Masudi and Sulaiman. ‘Balhara’ is a distorted form of ‘Vallabha-raja’, a title used by the Rashtrakuta kings.