Authentic Past Paper Standard Evaluation
Who among the following laid the foundation of Rashtrakuta Empire?
Solution & Analysis
Answer: B
Concept
The Rashtrakuta Empire was a dominant power in the Deccan between the 8th and 10th centuries. Its foundation marked the transition from Chalukyan to Rashtrakuta hegemony.Explanation
NCERT confirms that Dantidurga, a feudatory of the Chalukyas, performed the 'Hiranya-garbha' ritual to assert his sovereignty and established the dynasty with Manyakheta as a later capital.Logical Breakup
Logic 1: Dantidurga (735-756 CE) defeated the Chalukya king Kirtivarman II to become the sovereign ruler.
Logic 2: While Krishna I built the Kailash Temple and Amoghavarsha was a great patron of literature, they were successors to the founder, Danti Durga.