Question

Which city was built by Narasimha Varma?

Answer 1

Hint:
It is a town in the Chengalpattu area in the south-eastern Indian territory of Tamil Nadu, most popular for the UNESCO World Heritage Site of seventh and eighth-century Hindu Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram. It is one of the celebrated vacation destinations in India.

Complete Answer:
Narasimhavarman I or Narasimha Varma I was a ruler of the Pallava tradition who controlled South India from 630–668 AD. He shared his father Mahendravarman I's heart for acquisition and finished the work begun by Mahendravarman in Mamallapuram. During his rule the well known Pancha Rathas Temple was built which is Rock Cut Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Mahabalipuram was one of two significant port urban areas in the Pallava realm. The town was named after Pallava ruler Narasimhavarman I, who was otherwise called Mahabali. Alongside financial flourishing, it turned into the site of a gathering of regal landmarks, many cut out of the living stone. These are dated to the seventh and eighth hundreds of years: rathas (sanctuaries as chariots), mandapas (cavern safe-havens), the monster outside stone help the Descent of the Ganges, and the Shore Temple devoted to Shiva. The contemporary town plan was set up by the British Raj in 1827.

Note:
Mahabalipuram is additionally referred to by different names, for example, Mamallapattana and Mamallapuram. The term 'Mahabalipuram' signifies the city of 'incredible force'. Another name by which Mahabalipuram has been known to sailors, at any rate since Marco Polo's time is "Seven Pagodas" implying the Seven Pagodas of Mahabalipuram that remained on the shore, of which one, the Shore Temple, endures.