The Ramappa Temple, added to the UNESCO World Heritage list as a unique example of engineering with floating bricks, is named after whom? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The Ramappa Temple, added to the UNESCO World Heritage list as a unique example of engineering with floating bricks, is named after whom?
A. The main sculptor who designed it
B. The chief priest of the kingdom
C. The Kakatiya king who ordered it
D. The local deity presiding inside
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
The Ramappa Temple (Rudreshwara Temple) in Telangana is perhaps the only major temple in India named after its chief architect/sculptor, Ramappa, rather than the king or the deity.

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