Which of the following is wrongly matched with respect to Rashtrakutas?

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Answer 1

The correct answer is Amoghavarsha: the first Kannada book writer.

Key Points

Amoghavarsha I, also known as Amoghavarsha Nrupathunga, was one of the most famous Rashtrakuta emperors.
He ruled the Rashtrakuta Empire in India during the 9th century.
Amoghavarsha is renowned for his contributions to Kannada literature, but he is not credited with writing the first Kannada book.
The first Kannada book is attributed to Pampa, a poet in the court of Chalukya king Arikesari II.

Additional Information

Dantidurga
- Dantidurga was the founder of the Rashtrakuta dynasty.
- He established Rashtrakuta rule by defeating the Chalukyas in the mid-8th century.
Vallabharaja
- Vallabharaja was a Rashtrakuta king who was a contemporary of the Arab traveler and historian Al-Masudi.
- Al-Masudi visited India during Vallabharaja’s reign and provided accounts of the Rashtrakuta kingdom.
Krishna-III
- Krishna-III was a notable king of the Rashtrakuta dynasty.
- He is credited with the construction of the famous rock-cut Kailasa temple at Ellora, which is a UNESCO World Heritage site.