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Which of the following dynasties was designated as 'Balhar' by the Arab travellers?

  1. A
    Chalukya
  2. B
    Chola
  3. C
    Rashtrakuta
  4. D
    Pandya

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Arab travellers and chroniclers, such as Sulaiman al-Tajir, referred to the sovereigns of the Rashtrakuta Empire using the designation 'Balhar'. This term is a corruption of the Sanskrit title 'Vallabharaja' (King of Kings / Beloved King), which was regularly assumed by the Rashtrakuta monarchs.

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Which of the following dynasties was designated as 'Balhar' by the Arab travellers?
A
Chalukya
B
Chola
C
Rashtrakuta
D
Pandya

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