This document provides a quiz on Indian temple locations with 50 multiple choice questions and explanations. It tests knowledge of where famous Hindu temples such as the Amarnath Temple, Dwarakadhish Temple, Golden Temple, and others are located. The questions cover temples located in various Indian states including Jammu and Kashmir, Gujarat, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Tamil Nadu, and more.
This document provides a quiz on Indian temple locations with 50 multiple choice questions and explanations. It tests knowledge of where famous Hindu temples such as the Amarnath Temple, Dwarakadhish Temple, Golden Temple, and others are located. The questions cover temples located in various Indian states including Jammu and Kashmir, Gujarat, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Tamil Nadu, and more.
This document provides a quiz on Indian temple locations with 50 multiple choice questions and explanations. It tests knowledge of where famous Hindu temples such as the Amarnath Temple, Dwarakadhish Temple, Golden Temple, and others are located. The questions cover temples located in various Indian states including Jammu and Kashmir, Gujarat, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Tamil Nadu, and more.
This document provides a quiz on Indian temple locations with 50 multiple choice questions and explanations. It tests knowledge of where famous Hindu temples such as the Amarnath Temple, Dwarakadhish Temple, Golden Temple, and others are located. The questions cover temples located in various Indian states including Jammu and Kashmir, Gujarat, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Tamil Nadu, and more.
(1) Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh (2) Ahmednagar, Maharashtra (3) Pahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir (4) Kolkata, West Bengal Correct Answer - (3) Pahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir Explanation: Amarnath cave is a Hindu shrine located in Jammu and Kashmir, India. The cave is situated at an altitude of 3,888 m (12,756 ft), about 141 km (88 mi) from Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir and reached through Pahalgam town.
Q.2) Where is 'Dwarakadhish Temple' situated?
(1) Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh (2) Dwarka, Gujarat (3) Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand (4) Puri, Odisha Correct Answer - (2) Dwarka, Gujarat Explanation: Sri Dwarkadheesh Mandir is one of the oldest and largest temples of Mathura city in State of Uttarpradesh of India. This is a major and famous Hindu shrine, and its current structure was built up by Seth Gokul Das Parikh, the treasurer of then Gwalior State (Scindia) in 1814, with approval and heavy donation from Shrimant Daulatrao Scindia, Maharajah of Gwalior.
Q.3) Where is 'Gadkalika Devi temple' situated?
(1) Puri, Odisha (2) Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh (3) Guwahati, Assam (4) Konark, Odisha Correct Answer - (2) Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh Explanation: This one is the historical place in ujjain. One of the must see places when you visit Ujjain apart from other tourist attractions and places of pilgrimage is Gadkalika Temple. The idol in the temple of Gadkalika, is supposed to have been worshipped by Kalidasa.
Q.4) Where is 'Gangotri Temple' situated?
(1) Kanchipuram, Tmail Nadu (2) Madhya Pradesh (3) Mumbai, Maharashtra (4) Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand Correct Answer - (4) Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand Explanation: Gangotri Temple - Gangotri is a town and a Nagar Panchayat (municipality) in Uttarkashi district in the state of Uttarakhand, India. It is a Hindu pilgrim town on the banks of the river Bhagirathi and origin of River Ganges.
Q.5) Where is 'Golden Temple' situated?
(1) Ahmednagar, Maharashtra (2) Saurashtra, Gujarat (3) Amritsar, Punjab (4) Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh Correct Answer - (3) Amritsar, Punjab Explanation: The Golden temple is located in the holy city of the Sikhs, Amritsar. The Golden temple is famous for its full golden dome, it is one of the most sacred pilgrim spots for Sikhs.
Q.6) Where is 'Badrinath Temple' situated?
(1) Badrinath, Uttarakhand (2) Mount Abu, Rajasthan (3) Badrinath, Uttarakhand (4) Kolkata, West Bengal Correct Answer - (3) Badrinath, Uttarakhand Explanation: Badrinath or Badrinarayan Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu which is situated in the town of Badrinath in Uttarakhand, India.
Q.7) Where is 'Bahai Temple' situated?
(1) New Delhi (2) Mount Abu, Rajasthan (3) Saurashtra, Gujarat (4) Dwarka, Gujarat Correct Answer - (1) New Delhi Explanation: The seven places where Baha'i temples are located are North America, Australia, Uganda, Germany, Panama, Samoa and India.
Q.8) Where is 'Brihadeeswara Temple' situated?
(1) Dwarka, Gujarat (2) Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh (3) Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu (4) Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand Correct Answer - (3) Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu Explanation: Brihadishvara Temple, also called Rajarajesvaram or Peruvudaiyār Kōvil, is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva located in South bank of Kaveri river in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India.
Q.9) Where is 'Akshardham Temple' situated?
(1) New Delhi (2) Puri, Odisha (3) Saurashtra, Gujarat (4) Raisen, Madhya Pradesh Correct Answer - (1) New Delhi Explanation: "BAPS Swaminarayan Akshardham in New Delhi, India, is the world's largest comprehensive Hindu temple. It measures 356 ft (109 m).
Q.10) Where is 'Airavateswara Temple' situated?
(1) Mumbai, Maharashtra (2) Darasuram, Tamil Nadu (3) Puri, Odisha (4) Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand Correct Answer - (2) Darasuram, Tamil Nadu Explanation: Airavatesvara Temple is a Hindu temple of Dravidian architecture located in the town of Darasuram, near Kumbakonam, Thanjavur District in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. This temple, built by Rajaraja Chola II in the 12th century CE is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, along with the Brihadeeswara Temple at Thanjavur, the Gangaikondacholisvaram Temple at Gangaikonda Cholapuram that are referred to as the Great Living Chola Temples.
Q.11) Where is 'Dakshineswar Kali Temple' situated?
(1) Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand (2) Puri, Odisha (3) Mumbai, Maharashtra (4) Kolkata, West Bengal Correct Answer - (4) Kolkata, West Bengal Explanation: The Dakshineswar Kali Temple was founded around the middle of the 19th century by Rani Rashmoni. Rani Rashmoni was a Mahishya by caste and was well known for her philanthropic activities.
Q.12) Where is 'Dilwara Temples' situated?
(1) Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand (2) Ahmednagar, Maharashtra (3) Raisen, Madhya Pradesh (4) Mount Abu, Rajasthan Correct Answer - (4) Mount Abu, Rajasthan Explanation: The Dilwara Temples or Delvada Temples are located about 2.5 kilometres from the Mount Abu settlement, Rajasthan's only hill station. These Jain temples were built by Vimal Shah and designed by Vastupala, Jain minister of Dholka, between the 11th and 16th centuries and are famous for their use of white marble and intricate marble carvings. They are a pilgrimage place of the Jains, and a popular general tourist attraction. Although Jains built many temples at other places in Rajasthan, the Dilwara temples are believed to be the most impressive.
Q.13) Where is 'Gomateshwara Bahubali Temple' situated?
(1) Hassan district, Karnataka (2) Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand (3) Madhya Pradesh (4) Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh Correct Answer - (1) Hassan district, Karnataka Explanation: Gomateshwara (Bahubali) Temple - Karnataka. At a distance of around 158 kms of Bengaluru and 83 kms of Mysore, there is a town situated in Karnataka known as the city of ponds and temples – Shravanabelagola. It is the most renowned Jain pilgrimage in South India.
Q.14) Where is 'Jagannath Temple' situated?
(1) Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh (2) Garhwal area, Uttarakhand (3) Puri, Odisha (4) Raisen, Madhya Pradesh Correct Answer - (3) Puri, Odisha Explanation: It took three generations worth of time and effort to brick up the humongous walls of the famous Puri's Jagannath Temple located in Odisha. The temple is of utmost importance to the Hindu devotees as it is one of the Char-Dham Pilgrimages.
Q.15) Where is 'Kamakhya Temple' situated?
(1) Garhwal area, Uttarakhand (2) Guwahati, Assam (3) Puri, Odisha (4) Bhubaneshwar, Odisha Correct Answer - (2) Guwahati, Assam Explanation: The Kamakhya Temple, which is situated high aloft a hill called Neelachal Parbat or Kamagiri in the city of Guwahati is one of its several religious landmarks, which speaks volumes about the rich historical treasure over which the state of Assam is seated.
Q.16) Where is 'Konark Sun Temple' situated?
(1) Bhubaneshwar, Odisha (2) Mumbai, Maharashtra (3) Konark, Odisha (4) Thirumala, Andhra Pradesh Correct Answer - (3) Konark, Odisha Explanation: The Konark Sun Temple is located in an eponymous village (now NAC Area) about 35 kilometres (22 mi) northeast of Puri and 65 kilometres (40 mi) southeast of Bhubaneswar on the Bay of Bengal coastline in the Indian state of Odisha.
Q.17) Where is 'Kanchipuram Temples' situated?
(1) Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand (2) Ahmednagar, Maharashtra (3) Thirumala, Andhra Pradesh (4) Kanchipuram, Tmail Nadu Correct Answer - (4) Kanchipuram, Tmail Nadu Explanation: Kanchipuram, also known as Kānchi or Kancheepuram, is a temple city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu in Tondaimandalam region, 72 km (45 mi) from Chennai – the capital of Tamil Nadu.
Q.18) Where is 'Kandariya Mahadeva Temple' situated?
(1) Madhya Pradesh (2) Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh (3) Thirumala, Andhra Pradesh (4) Kedarnath, Uttarakhand Correct Answer - (1) Madhya Pradesh Explanation: Kandariya Mahadev Temple is one of the most imposing structures in the Western group of Khajuraho, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is the largest and the most beautiful temple in the whole complex. Dedicated to the Hindu Lord Shiva, this revered shrine was built by Vidyadhara - a powerful Chandela king.
Q.19) Where is 'Kashi Vishwanath Temple' situated?
(1) Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh (2) Saurashtra, Gujarat (3) Kedarnath, Uttarakhand (4) Mumbai, Maharashtra Correct Answer - (1) Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh Explanation: Varanasi, also known as Benaras and Kashi, is a major city in the north Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Situated on the banks of the holy river Ganga, the city has great religious significance for the Hindus. Varanasi is home to Kashi Vishwanath Temple, which is dedicated to Lord Shiva.
Q.20) Where is 'Kedarnath Temple' situated?
(1) Kedarnath, Uttarakhand (2) Raisen, Madhya Pradesh (3) Garhwal area, Uttarakhand (4) Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh Correct Answer - (3) Garhwal area, Uttarakhand Explanation: Kēdārnāth Mandir (Kedarnath Temple) is a Hindu temple (shrine) dedicated to Lord Shiva. Located on the Garhwal Himalayan range near the Mandakini river, Kedarnath is located in the state of Uttarakhand, India.
Q.21) Where is 'Lingaraj Temple' situated?
(1) Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh (2) Konark, Odisha (3) Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand (4) Bhubaneshwar, Odisha Correct Answer - (4) Bhubaneshwar, Odisha Explanation: Lingaraja Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva and is one of the oldest temples in Bhubaneswar, the capital of the Indian state of Odisha. The temple is the most prominent landmark of Bhubaneswar city and one of the major tourist attractions of the state.
Q.22) Where is 'Lord Venkateswara Temple' situated?
(1) Puri, Odisha (2) Thirumala, Andhra Pradesh (3) Konark, Odisha (4) Mumbai, Maharashtra Correct Answer - (2) Thirumala, Andhra Pradesh Explanation: Venkateswara Temple is a landmark Vaishnavite temple situated in the hill town of Tirumala at Tirupati in Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh, India. The Temple is dedicated to Venkateswara, a form of Vishnu, who is believed to have appeared here to save mankind from trials and troubles of Kali Yuga.
Q.23) Where is 'Lotus Temple' situated?
(1) Kalkaji, New Delhi (2) Konark, Odisha (3) Ahmednagar, Maharashtra (4) Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh Correct Answer - (1) Kalkaji, New Delhi Explanation: Lotus Temple, Bahāʾī Faith house of worship, or mashriq al-adhkār (Arabic: “a place where the uttering of the name of God arises at dawn”), in New Delhi. In the early 21st century it was one of only nine mashriqs in the world. The Lotus Temple was consecrated and opened to the public in December 1986.
Q.24) Where is 'Kedarnath Temple' situated?
(1) Konark, Odisha (2) Bodh Gaya, Bihar (3) Kedarnath, Uttarakhand (4) Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh Correct Answer - (3) Kedarnath, Uttarakhand Explanation: Kēdārnāth Mandir (Kedarnath Temple) is a Hindu temple (shrine) dedicated to Lord Shiva. Located on the Garhwal Himalayan range near the Mandakini river, Kedarnath is located in the state of Uttarakhand, India.
Q.25) Where is 'Khajuraho Temples' situated?
(1) Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh (2) Raisen, Madhya Pradesh (3) Saurashtra, Gujarat (4) Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh Correct Answer - (4) Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh Explanation: Khajuraho Temple is located in the Chattarpur district in Madhya Pradesh. The Khajuraho Temple address is Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh 471606.
Q.26) Where is 'Konark Sun Temple' situated?
(1) Konark, Odisha (2) Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand (3) Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh (4) Madurai, Tamil Nadu Correct Answer - (1) Konark, Odisha Explanation: Konark is a medium town in the Puri district in the state of Odisha, India. It lies on the coast by the Bay of Bengal, 60 kilometers from the capital of the state, Bhubaneswar. It is the site of the 13th-century Sun Temple, also known as the Black Pagoda, built in black granite during the reign of Narasimhadeva-I.
Q.27) Where is 'Mahabodhi Temple' situated?
(1) Madurai, Tamil Nadu (2) Mumbai, Maharashtra (3) Bodh Gaya, Bihar (4) Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh Correct Answer - (3) Bodh Gaya, Bihar Explanation: The Mahabodhi Temple Complex, Bodh Gaya lies 115 km south of the state capital of Bihar, Patna and 16 km from the district headquarters at Gaya, in Eastern India. It is one of the four holy sites related to the life of the Lord Buddha, and particularly to the attainment of Enlightenment.
Q.28) Where is 'Mahakaleshwar Temple' situated?
(1) Madurai, Tamil Nadu (2) Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu (3) Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh (4) Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu Correct Answer - (3) Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh Explanation: Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva and is one of the twelve Jyotirlingams, shrines which are said to be the most sacred abodes of Lord Shiva. It is located in the ancient city of Ujjain in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India. The temple is situated on the side of the holy river KShipra.
Q.29) Where is 'Meenakshi Temple' situated?
(1) Ahmednagar, Maharashtra (2) Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu (3) Madurai, Tamil Nadu (4) Pali, Rajasthan Correct Answer - (3) Madurai, Tamil Nadu Explanation: Located in the heart of the city of Madurai, the Meenakshi-Sundareshwarar temple is dedicated to goddess Meenakshi, the consort of lord Shiva. It has long been the focus of both Indian and international tourist attraction as well as one of the most important places of Hindu pilgrimage.
Q.30) Where is 'Mundeshwari Temple' situated?
(1) Pali, Rajasthan (2) Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand (3) Paunra, Bihar ( ) Pathanamthitta, Kerala Correct Answer - (3) Paunra, Bihar Explanation: The Mundeshwari Devi Temple is located at Kaura in Kaimur district in the state of Bihar, India on the Mundeshwari Hills. It is an ancient temple dedicated to the worship of Lord Shiva and Shakti and is considered one of the oldest Hindu temples in India.
Q.31) Where is 'Omkareshwar Mandhata temple' situated?
(1) Pathanamthitta, Kerala (2) Raisen, Madhya Pradesh (3) Saurashtra, Gujarat (4) Khandwa, Madhya Pradesh Correct Answer - (4) Khandwa, Madhya Pradesh Explanation: Omkareshwar is a Hindu temple dedicated to God Shiva. It is one of the 12 revered Jyotirlinga shrines of Shiva. It is on an island called Mandhata or Shivapuri in the Narmada river; the shape of the island is said to be like the Hindu ॐ symbol.
Q.32) Where is 'Nataraja Temple' situated?
(1) Puri, Odisha (2) Mumbai, Maharashtra (3) Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh (4) Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu Correct Answer - (4) Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu Explanation: Nataraja Temple, also referred to as the Chidambaram Nataraja temple or Thillai Nataraja temple, is a Hindu temple dedicated to Nataraja – Shiva as the lord of dance – in Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu, India. The temple has mythical roots and a Shiva shrine existed at the site when the town was known as Thillai.
Q.33) Where is 'Padmanabhaswamy Temple' situated?
(1) Pathanamthitta, Kerala (2) Raisen, Madhya Pradesh (3) Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala (4) Ahmednagar, Maharashtra Correct Answer - (3) Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala Explanation: The Sree Padmanabhaswamy temple was built in the 16th Century by the kings who ruled over the then kingdom of Travancore. Local legends say the Travancore kings sealed immense riches within the thick stone walls and vaults of the temple.
Q.34) Where is 'Raja-Rani temple' situated?
(1) Ahmednagar, Maharashtra (2) Shirdi, Maharashtra (3) Bhubaneswar, Odisha (4) Mumbai, Maharashtra Correct Answer - (3) Bhubaneswar, Odisha Explanation: Raja Rani Temple, Bhubaneswar. The Temple was built during the 11 century AD, by the Somavansi dynasty,the temple derives its name from the red and yellow sandstone “Rajarani” used to build the temple.
Q.35) Where is 'Ramanathaswamy Temple' situated?
(1) Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand (2) Mumbai, Maharashtra (3) Ahmednagar, Maharashtra (4) Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu Correct Answer - (4) Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu Explanation: The Rameshwaram Temple is very famous dedicated to Lord Shiva where the Shiva is worshipped as JyothirLinga and it is one among the 12 JyothirLinga. ... Rama wanted to have the largest lingam to worship Shiva. Lord Rama instructed Lord Hanuman,in his army, to bring the lingam from Himalayas.
Q.36) Where is 'Ranakpur Jain Temple' situated?
(1) Mumbai, Maharashtra (2) Pali, Rajasthan (3) Mumbai, Maharashtra (4) Saurashtra, Gujarat Correct Answer - (2) Pali, Rajasthan Explanation: Ranakpur Jain temple or Chaturmukha Dharana Vihara is a Jain temple at Ranakpur is dedicated to Tirthankara Rishabhanatha. The temple is located in a village of Ranakpur near Sadri town in the Pali district of Rajasthan.
Q.37) Where is 'Ranganathaswamy Temple' situated?
(1) Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu (2) Saurashtra, Gujarat (3) Raisen, Madhya Pradesh (4) Saurashtra, Gujarat Correct Answer - (1) Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu Explanation: The Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple or Thiruvarangam is a Hindu temple dedicated to Ranganatha, a reclining form of the Hindu deity Maha Vishnu, located in Srirangam, Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu, India.
Q.38) Where is 'Sabarimala Temple' situated?
(1) Pathanamthitta, Kerala (2) Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu (3) Tirumala, Andhra Pradesh (4) Katra, Jammu and Kashmir - Pathanamthitta, Kerala Explanation: Sabarimala is a prominent Hindu temple located on a hilltop in Kerala's Pathanamthitta district. It is surrounded by 18 hills in the Periyar Tiger Reserve.
Q.39) Where is 'Sanchi Stupa' situated?
(1) Katra, Jammu and Kashmir (2) Hampi, Karnataka (3) Raisen, Madhya Pradesh (4) Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand Correct Answer - (3) Raisen, Madhya Pradesh Explanation: Sanchi Stupa is a Buddhist complex, famous for its Great Stupa, on a hilltop at Sanchi Town in Raisen District of the State of Madhya Pradesh, India. It is located in 46 kilometres (29 mi) north-east of Bhopal, capital of Madhya Pradesh.
Q.40) Where is 'Shani Shingnapur Temple' situated?
(1) Hampi, Karnataka (2) Katra, Jammu and Kashmir (3) Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand (4) Ahmednagar, Maharashtra Correct Answer - (4) Ahmednagar, Maharashtra Explanation: Shani Shingnapur or Shani Shinganapur or Shingnapur is a village in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Situated in Nevasa taluka in Ahmednagar district, the village is known for its popular temple of Shani, the Hindu god associated with the planet (graha) Saturn. Q.41) Where is 'Shirdi Sai Baba Temple' situated? (1) Katra, Jammu and Kashmir (2) Puri, Odisha (3) Shirdi, Maharashtra (4) Ahmednagar, Maharashtra Correct Answer - (3) Shirdi, Maharashtra Explanation: Shirdi is a town located in the Ahmednagar district of the state of Maharashtra. Shirdi is most famous for the Shirdi Sai Baba Temple which has been constructed on the Samadhi of Shri Sai Baba. Sai Baba was born in 1838 and died in 1918.
Q.42) Where is 'Siddhivinayak Temple' situated?
(1) Katra, Jammu and Kashmir (2) Mumbai, Maharashtra (3) Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh (4) Tirumala, Andhra Pradesh Correct Answer - (2) Mumbai, Maharashtra Explanation: The Shree Siddhivinayak Ganapati Mandir is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shri Ganesh. It is located in Prabhadevi, Mumbai, Maharashtra. The temple has a small mandap with the shrine for Siddhi Vinayak (“Ganesha who grants your wish”).
Q.43) Where is 'Somnath Temple' situated?
(1) Tirumala, Andhra Pradesh (2) Saurashtra, Gujarat (3) Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand (4) Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu Correct Answer - (2) Saurashtra, Gujarat Explanation: One of the most celebrated pilgrimage sites, Somnath temple is located on the western coast of Gujarat. The temple holds much importance in the hearts of Lord Shiva devotees as it is believed to house one of the twelve Jyotirlinga shrines of Lord Shiva which are considered the manifestation of Lord Shiva.
Q.44) Where is 'Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple' situated?
(1) Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu (2) Raisen, Madhya Pradesh (3) Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu (4) Saurashtra, Gujarat Correct Answer - (1) Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu Explanation: The Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple or Thiruvarangam is a Hindu temple dedicated to Ranganatha, a reclining form of the Hindu deity Maha Vishnu, located in Srirangam, Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu, India.
Q.45) Where is 'Suchindram Temple' situated?
(1) Saurashtra, Gujarat (2) Mumbai, Maharashtra (3) Shirdi, Maharashtra (4) Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu Correct Answer - (4) Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu Explanation: Suchindram is located at Kanyakumari District. It has an average elevation of 19 metres (62 feet). Suchindram is a temple town situated in the southernmost district of Kanyakumari in Tamil Nadu, India.
Q.46) Where is 'Tirupati Balaji Temple (Tirumala Venkateshwara)' situated?
(1) Ahmednagar, Maharashtra (2) Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand (3) Tirumala, Andhra Pradesh (4) Saurashtra, Gujarat Correct Answer - (3) Tirumala, Andhra Pradesh Explanation: Venkateswara Temple is a landmark Vaishnavite temple situated in the hill town of Tirumala at Tirupati in Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh, India. The Temple is dedicated to Venkateswara, a form of Vishnu, who is believed to have appeared here to save mankind from trials and troubles of Kali Yuga.
Q.47) Where is 'Triambakeshwar Temple' situated?
(1) Mumbai, Maharashtra (2) Nashik, Maharashtra (3) Shirdi, Maharashtra (4) Ahmednagar, Maharashtra Correct Answer - (2) Nashik, Maharashtra Explanation: Shri Trimbakeshwar Temple is located at a distance of about 28 km from Nashik, Maharashtra near the mountain named Brahamagiri from which the river Godavari flows.
Q.48) Where is 'Tungnath Temple' situated?
(1) Ahmednagar, Maharashtra (2) Rudraprayag, Uttarakhand (3) Raisen, Madhya Pradesh ( ) Pathanamthitta, Kerala Correct Answer - (2) Rudraprayag, Uttarakhand Explanation: Tungnath. Tungnath is one of the highest Shiva temples in the world and is the highest of the five Panch Kedar temples located in the mountain range of Tunganath in Rudraprayag district, in the Indian state of Uttarakhand.
Q.49) Where is 'Vaishno Devi Temple' situated?
(1) Raisen, Madhya Pradesh (2) Pathanamthitta, Kerala (3) Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand (4) Katra, Jammu and Kashmir Correct Answer - (4) Katra, Jammu and Kashmir Explanation: One of the most popular pilgrim centres in the world, the holy shrine of Mata Vaishno Devi is set in the foothills of the Trikuta Mountains in Jammu and Kashmir.
Q.50) Where is 'Virupaksha Temple (Pampapathi temple)' situated?
(1) Saurashtra, Gujarat (2) Puri, Odisha (3) Hampi, Karnataka ( ) Pathanamthitta, Kerala Correct Answer - (3) Hampi, Karnataka Explanation: It was built during the reign of King Devaraya II (1422 – 1446 A.D.), one of the rulers of the Vijayanagara Empire. Several portions of the temple were expanded and enhanced during the reign of Krishnadevaraya (1509 – 1529 A.D.), the most famous ruler of the Vijayanagara dynasty.
Q.51) Where is 'Vitthala Temple' situated?
(1) Pathanamthitta, Kerala (2) Saurashtra, Gujarat (3) Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh (4) Hampi, Karnataka Correct Answer - (4) Hampi, Karnataka Explanation: The Vitthala temple and market complex is over 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) north-east of the Virupaksha temple near the banks of the Tungabhadra River. It is the most artistically sophisticated Hindu temple in Hampi, and is part of the sacred centre of Vijayanagara.
Q.52) Where is 'Yamunotri Temple' situated?
(1) Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand (2) Mumbai, Maharashtra (3) Raisen, Madhya Pradesh (4) Ahmednagar, Maharashtra Correct Answer - (1) Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand Explanation: Yamunotri Temple is situated in the western region of Garhwal Himalayas at an altitude of 3,291 metres (10,797 ft) in Uttarkashi district, Uttarakhand.