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UPSC Prelims 2025 Paper-I 📅 25 May, 2025

Who among the following rulers in ancient India had assumed the titles \"Mattavilasa\", \"Vichitrachitta\" and \"Gunabhara\"?

A
Mahendravarman I
B
Simhavishnu
C
Narasimhavarman I
D
Simhavarman
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UPSC Prelims
2025 • 25 May, 2025 • Paper-I
Who among the following rulers in ancient India had assumed the titles \"Mattavilasa\", \"Vichitrachitta\" and \"Gunabhara\"?
Correct Answer
Mahendravarman I
These titles belong to the Pallava King Mahendravarman I. He authored the Sanskrit play Mattavilasa Prahasana and was known as Vichitrachitta (curious-minded) f......
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These titles belong to the Pallava King Mahendravarman I. He authored the Sanskrit play Mattavilasa Prahasana and was known as Vichitrachitta (curious-minded) for his innovative rock-cut temple architecture.
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