Question

Shanti Sagara Dam was built by the
A.Chalukyas
B.Hoysalas
C.Cholas
D.Pallavas

Answer 1

Hint:We will discuss kingdoms of south india in order to know the builder. During the Sangam Age, the three empires of South India were that of Pandyas, Cholas Cheras.He came after Nrupakama,Ereyanga and Ballala. He gained the title talakadu gonda.

Complete answer:Let us discuss the region of rulers.Hoysala rulers were originally from Tamil Nadu elevated region in Western Ghats Karnataka and fertile areas north of Kaveri Delta comes under this region minor parts of Tamilnadu parts of Western Andhra Pradesh and Telangana in Deccan Plateau is an important period in the development of architectural religion in Southern India. It is remembered as rulers also patronised fine arts and crazy wages structure religious practices and literature languages which flourished during this region is Kannad and Sanskrit.Vishnuvardhana was Hoysala king. There was a practice of the provincial system of Administration. Prince queen and royal family were given power to rule. The administration of Nadu and Vishayas were looked over by officials. Gowda, senabova and Talwara are representatives of the government in villages. Hoysalas built many lakes like Shanti Sagar, Vishnu Samudra and Ballalarya Samudra. They were built to encourage agriculture in this region.

Hence, the correct answer is option (B).

Note:The founder of this dynasty, Sala, on the order of a Jain monk, Sudatta, fought with a tiger and killed it. It inspired the people to exclaim 'Hoysala!' and he established his empire. The Hoysala kings made significant contributions to literature, education, art, architecture and irrigation.