Match List - I with List - II

List - I (Names):                                                                                         List - II (Areas associated):
(A) Ikṣvākus                                                                                                (I) Western Deccan
(B) Kadambas                                                                                             (II) Krishna-Godavari region
(C) Vākāṭakas                                                                                             (III) Chhattisgarh region
(D) Śarabhapurīyas                                                                                     (IV) Northern Deccan

Choose the correct answer from the options given below: 

Correct option is B

(A) Ikṣvākus: The Ikṣvākus ruled the Krishna-Godavari region. This region is situated in the southeastern part of India, where the Ikṣvāku dynasty had its major influence.
(B) Kadambas: The Kadambas were associated with the Western Deccan region, covering areas in the western coastal belt of India.
(C) Vākāṭakas: The Vākāṭakas were primarily associated with the Northern Deccan, covering the central Deccan plateau.
(D) Śarabhapurīyas: The Śarabhapurīyas ruled in the Chhattisgarh region, located in central India.

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Ikṣvākus: Known for their rule in the Krishna-Godavari region during ancient times, they were a significant dynasty in early Indian history.
Kadambas: The Kadambas were the rulers of the western Deccan, which includes the modern-day regions of Maharashtra and Karnataka.
Vākāṭakas: Known for their rule in the central Deccan, the Vākāṭakas played a crucial role in the development of Indian culture, particularly in art and architecture.
Śarabhapurīyas: A smaller but influential dynasty that governed the Chhattisgarh region during early medieval India.