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Which ruler of Somavamsi dynasty started the construction of Lingaraj temple?

A. Indraratha

B. Yayati II

C. Janmejaya I

D. Janmejaya II

Answer: Option B

Solution (By Examveda Team)

The Lingaraja Temple is a Hindu temple devoted to Shiva and one of Bhubaneswar's oldest temples. The temple is thought to have been built in the 11th century CE by the Somavanshi monarch Yayati II (1025 - 1040).

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