With reference to Trilochanapala, which of the following statements are correct?
- 1. He was given the title Mahamandaleshvara in copper-plate inscriptions.
- 2. His inscriptions record the gift of the village of Ekallahara to a Brahmin.
- 3. The mythical origin of his dynasty is traced to a vessel called the chuluka.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
- A1 and 2 only
- B2 and 3 only
- C1, 2 and 3
- D1 and 3 only
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Correct answer: (c) 1, 2 and 3
Explanation
All three statements are correct.
Trilochanapala was a ruler of the Chaulukyas of Lata (south Gujarat) in the 11th century CE. His copper-plate grant of 1050 CE (the Surat plates):
- gives him the title Mahamandaleshvara, a great feudal lord;
- records the gift of the village of Ekallahara to a Brahmin;
- tells the legend that the first Chaulukya was created from the chuluka (a water pot, or water held in the hollow of the palm) of the god Brahma, which explains the dynasty's name.