Question

Of the following dynasties, which dynasty was not a patron of temple architecture?
A. Paramar
B. Yadava
C. Chalukya
D. Chandela

Answer 1

Hint:Most of the architecture remaining that exists from Ancient and Medieval Indians are basically religious in nature. In different parts of the country, unique and different architectural styles of temples was the result of ethnic, geographical and historical diversities.

Complete answer:
Let us discuss about Yadava dynasty:
The Yadavas were an Indian dynasty. Its territory included present day Maharashtra, Parts of Madhya Pradesh and north Karnataka, Daulatabad in modern Aurangabad district. The yadavas initially ruled as a feudatories of the western Chalukyas. The Yadava kingdom reached its peak under Simhana II and it flourished under the late 14th century.after that it was annexed by Delhi Sultanate. The Yadavas were the first major dynasty to use Marathi as an official language, earlier both Sanskrit and Kannada had been used for official inscriptions.
Founder of Yadav Dynasty:
The founder of the dynasty was Bhillama , who founded Devgiri as his capital.
Architecture:
I. Dwarka: The most beautiful city of the rulers . Lord Krishna ruled from this Dwarka Palace. Recently, the city has been discovered under sea.
II. Sri Rangam, Ranganath swamy temple built by Kings of Vijayanagara Empire & Chola Yadav dynasties.
III. Somnath temple built by a Yadav King of Vallabhi, Gujarat & destroyed by some Muslim invaders, because the invaders were so amazed by the beauty so that they became jealous and destroyed it.

Hence, the correct answer is option (B).

Note:Let us discuss the founders of the rest of the options:
Dynasty Founder
I. Parmar Upendra (Krishnaraja) 19th century
II. Chalukya Pulakesin I 543
III. Chandela Nannuka (831 - 845CE)