The group of monuments at Mahabalipuram (Mamallapuram), including the famous rock-cut temples (Rathas) and cave temples, were built during the reign of the Pallava dynasty in the 7th and 8th centuries, particularly under kings Narasimhavarman I and Narasimhavarman II.
Rock-cut- temples of Mahabalipuram were built by :
Asked in UPPCS Prelims 1994 · Topic: South India (Chola, Chalukya, Pallava and Sangam Period) (Pallava Art and Architecture (rock-cut and structural temples))
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Answer: A. Pallavas
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