WBCS.LIVE practice question

Which of the following was the capital of the Pallava Dynasty?

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

Answer options

  1. Ai-hole
  2. Badami
  3. Kanchipuram
  4. Madurai

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Kanchipuram

Explanation: The correct answer is C. Kanchipuram. Kanchipuram, also known as Kanchi, was the capital city of the Pallava dynasty (4th–9th centuries CE), located in present-day Tamil Nadu. The Pallava kings, especially Mahendravarman I and Narasimhavarman I (Mamalla), contributed significantly to temple architecture, including rock-cut and structural temples in and around Kanchipuram.