The Vimal Vasahi temple at Dilwara was built by:

Explanation

Vimal Shah built the Vimal Vasahi temple at Dilwara in 1031 AD and was a minister of the Chalukya king Bhimdev I. The temple is dedicated to Adinath and is the oldest of the Dilwara temples. The e-PG Pathshala module places the Dilwara temples near Mount Abu, describes them as Jain temples built between the 11th and 13th centuries, and notes their fame for marble and intricate marble carvings. Vimal Vasahi is especially important for its marble carving and its place within the Dilwara group. The key distinction is patronage: Vimal Vasahi is tied to Vimal Shah, while other well-known Jain patrons are linked to different temples.

Why the other options are wrong

• (A) Kumarapala was a Chalukya ruler, but the Vimal Vasahi temple is attributed to Vimal Shah, a minister under Chalukya king Bhimdev I.
• (C) Rana Kumbha is associated with the Ranakpur temple, not with the Vimal Vasahi temple at Dilwara.
• (D) Vastupala and Tejpala are linked to the Luna Vasahi temple, whereas Vimal Vasahi is attributed to Vimal Shah.

Concept

Rajasthan temple architecture includes Jain patronage and monument-specific attribution. Dilwara, Ranakpur and related patrons are standard RAS art-and-culture facts where options are often close but not interchangeable.

Source

• e-PG Pathshala, Indian Culture: Art and Architecture of India, Module IC/SCHI/24, Architecture of Rajasthan

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