The correct answer is: C. Lalitaditya.
Lalitaditya Muktapida was a Kashmiri king who ruled from 724 to 761 CE. He was a great conqueror and expanded his kingdom to include much of present-day Afghanistan, Pakistan, and northern India. He was also a patron of the arts and sciences, and he built many temples and other monuments.
The Sun Temple (Martand) is one of the most famous temples built by Lalitaditya. It is located in the Martand village in the Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir. The temple is dedicated to the sun god Surya, and it is one of the largest and most impressive temples of its kind in India.
The temple was built in the 8th century CE, and it is a fine example of Kashmiri architecture. It is made of red sandstone, and it is decorated with intricate carvings. The temple has a central shrine, which is surrounded by a number of smaller shrines. The temple is also surrounded by a wall, which has a number of gateways.
The Sun Temple (Martand) is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and it is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Jammu and Kashmir.
Ashoka was a Mauryan emperor who ruled from 272 to 232 BCE. He was a great conqueror and expanded his empire to include much of the Indian subcontinent. He was also a patron of the arts and sciences, and he built many temples and other monuments. However, he did not build the Sun Temple (Martand).
Gonanda-I was a king of the Karkota dynasty who ruled from 627 to 643 CE. He was a great conqueror and expanded his kingdom to include much of present-day Jammu and Kashmir. However, he did not build the Sun Temple (Martand).
Jayatida was a king of the Karkota dynasty who ruled from 761 to 782 CE. He was a great conqueror and expanded his kingdom to include much of present-day Jammu and Kashmir. However, he did not build the Sun Temple (Martand).