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Who erected famous Khajuraho Temples?1. Bhoj2. Harshwardhan3. Chandel4. Kalchuri

Answer» Correct Answer - Option 3 : Chandel

The correct answer is Chandel.

  • Chandel Rulers erected Khajuraho temples.

  • Khajuraho temples were erected between 950 1000 AD by Chaldel Dynasty.
    • Khajuraho is famous for its 85 Hindu and Jain temples.
    • It was named as “City of Gods” given by Muslim historian Abu Rihan Alberuni.
    • Nanuk started Chandel Dynasty at 831 BC.
    • Their dynasty was situated in the Bundelkhand region which was also known as Jejakbhukti in ancient times.
    • Dhaang constructed the famous Kandariya Mahadev, Jinnanath, Vishwanath, and Vaidhyanath Temple in Khajuraho. 

  • King Bhoj ruled Parmar Dynasty from 1000 to 1055 BC.
    • King Bhoj wrote Saraswati Kanthabharan.
    • King Bhoj built Saraswati Mandir in Dhar which is known as Bhojshala today.
    • He also built the famous Bhojtal of Bhopal.
  • Harshwardhan ruled the Vardhan dynasty, he sat on the throne at age of 16 in 606 AD after the death of his brother Rajyavardhan.
    • Famous Chinese traveler Hwansang visited India in his time period.
    • He ruled till 647 BC.
  • Kokkal established the Kalchuri dynasty.
    • His capital was Tripuri. They ruled from 550 AD to 1740 AD.
    • Gangeydev was the famous King of Kalchuri dynasty, he was nicknamed “Vikrmaditya”.


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