Famous Temples — Set 7

Correct Answer: C. Kerala

• **Kerala** = Sabarimala Temple is located in the Pathanamthitta district of Kerala, dedicated to Lord Ayyappa. • **Millions of pilgrims** — The temple attracts this many annually, highlighting its popularity as a pilgrimage site. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [Tamil Nadu]: Sabarimala Temple is not located in this state; [Karnataka]: Sabarimala Temple is not located in this state; [Andhra Pradesh]: Sabarimala Temple is not located in this state.

Correct Answer: B. Ellora Caves

• **Ellora Caves** = The Kailash Temple, an enormous monolithic structure, is the main attraction of these caves in Maharashtra. • **A single basalt cliff** — This masterpiece was carved entirely from this one rock by the Rashtrakuta king Krishna I. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [Ajanta Caves]: These caves are famous for Buddhist rock-cut monuments, not the Kailash Temple; [Elephanta Caves]: These caves are located near Mumbai and are known for Hindu and Buddhist cave temples; [Badami Caves]: These caves are in Karnataka and are known for rock-cut Hindu and Jain temples.

Correct Answer: B. Andhra Pradesh

• **Andhra Pradesh** = The Tirumala Venkateswara Temple, dedicated to Lord Venkateswara, is located in the Chittoor district of this state. • **Seven Hills** — The temple is often called the Temple of Seven Hills, referring to its location on the Tirumala range. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [Tamil Nadu]: The Tirumala Temple is not located in this neighboring state; [Telangana]: This state separated from Andhra Pradesh but the temple remained in Andhra Pradesh; [Karnataka]: The Tirumala Temple is not located in this state.

Correct Answer: A. Assam

• **Assam** = The famous Kamakhya Temple, a major center for Tantric worship, is located on Nilachal Hill in Guwahati, a city in this state. • **51 Shakti Peethas** — This temple is recognized as one of the oldest and most significant among the 51 revered sites of the Goddess Shakti. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [Odisha]: Kamakhya Temple is not located in this eastern Indian state; [West Bengal]: While culturally similar, the temple is not in West Bengal; [Tripura]: Kamakhya Temple is not located in this northeastern state.

Correct Answer: C. Cambodia

• **Cambodia** = The Angkor Wat temple complex, a national symbol and the world's largest religious monument, is located in this Southeast Asian nation. • **Largest religious monument** — Angkor Wat holds the distinction of being the biggest religious structure globally, originally dedicated to Lord Vishnu. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [Thailand]: While a neighboring country with similar culture, Angkor Wat is not located in Thailand; [Vietnam]: This country is also in Southeast Asia but does not house Angkor Wat; [Laos]: Another landlocked nation in Southeast Asia, Angkor Wat is not found here.

Correct Answer: C. Jammu and Kashmir

• **Jammu and Kashmir** = The shrine of Vaishno Devi, a popular Hindu pilgrimage site, is located in the Trikuta Mountains in this union territory. • **Trikuta Mountains** — The temple is situated in these mountains, requiring pilgrims to trek uphill from Katra. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [Himachal Pradesh]: While also a mountainous state, Vaishno Devi is not located here; [Uttarakhand]: This state has many pilgrimage sites but not Vaishno Devi; [Punjab]: This state is predominantly plains and not home to the Vaishno Devi shrine.

Correct Answer: C. Tamil Nadu

• **Tamil Nadu** = The Ramanathaswamy Temple (Rameswaram Temple), where Lord Rama is said to have worshipped Lord Shiva, is located on Rameswaram Island in this state. • **Four holy Char Dham sites** — This temple is considered one of the most sacred pilgrimage destinations among the four sites in India. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [Kerala]: Rameswaram Temple is not in this southern state; [Andhra Pradesh]: Rameswaram Temple is not in this state; [Karnataka]: Rameswaram Temple is not in this state.

Correct Answer: B. Uttarakhand

• **Uttarakhand** = The temple of Lord Kedarnath, one of the twelve Jyotirlingas, is located in the Rudraprayag district of this northern state. • **Twelve Jyotirlingas** — Kedarnath is one of these revered shrines dedicated to Lord Shiva, signifying its immense spiritual importance. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [Himachal Pradesh]: Kedarnath Temple is not located in this neighboring state; [Sikkim]: This northeastern state is not home to Kedarnath Temple; [Arunachal Pradesh]: This easternmost state of India does not house Kedarnath Temple.

Correct Answer: C. Gujarat

• **Gujarat** = The Akshardham Temple in Gandhinagar is located in this western Indian state. • **One of the largest temple complexes** — This temple is known for its vast size and intricate architecture, built by the BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [Maharashtra]: Akshardham Temple Gandhinagar is not in this neighboring state; [Rajasthan]: While sharing a border, the temple is not in Rajasthan; [Madhya Pradesh]: Akshardham Temple Gandhinagar is not located in this central Indian state.

Correct Answer: B. Kumari Amman Temple

• **Kumari Amman Temple** = This temple is located at the southern tip of India in the town of Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu. • **Confluence of three seas** — The temple is uniquely situated at the meeting point of the Arabian Sea, the Bay of Bengal, and the Indian Ocean. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [Meenakshi Temple]: This temple is located in Madurai, not Kanyakumari; [Shore Temple]: This temple is in Mahabalipuram, not Kanyakumari; [Brihadisvara Temple]: This temple is in Thanjavur, not Kanyakumari.