Question

What was the capital of Paramars?
A. Dhar
B. Ujjain
C. Jodhpur
D. Nandipur

Answer 1

Hint: The regions of Malwa and west-central India were ruled by the Paramars between the 9th to 14th century. This was a Rajput dynasty and Shaivism was the religion they practised. The various temples of Shiva built during the rule of Paramars can be accounted for.

Complete answer: The Parmar dynasty has been one of the prominent rulers who gave much political and cultural leeway to the region Malwa under their rule. They declared Dhar as their capital and it became the centre of Parmar power.
Parmars are derived to be the descendants of the Rashtrakuta rulers. Their inscriptions are found in Gujarat and extend till regions of Madhya Pradesh. Though Rajputs weren’t a recognised clan till then, Parmars are associated with them.
The decline of Parmars is attested to multiple invasions faced by the descendants of Bhoja, who was a prominent Parmar ruler. Slowly, independent kingdoms started to be formed from their territory and the kingdom disintegrated.

Looking at the other options,
Option B- Ujjain was under the territory ruled by the Parmars for a period before they started experiencing skirmishes from the tribal population. So this is an incorrect option.
Option C- The city of Jodhpur was never under the rule of the Parmars directly even though it became a seat of power for the Rajput clan in general. So, this is an incorrect answer.
Option D- Nandipur was briefly under the rule of the Parmars but was not declared their capital. Therefore, this is an incorrect option.

So, the correct answer is option (A).

Note: The renowned Bhojpur Shiv Temple in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh was made by the Parmar ruler Raja Bhoj. The renaming of Bhopal as Bhojpal was also done to commemorate his name and the immense work he did for the development of the city.