2008 General Studies, all questions

UPSC Prelims 2008 · General Studies

Question 80: History and Culture

Near which one of the following cities are Palitana Temples located?

aBhavnagar
bMount Abu
cNasik
dUjjain

AnswerThe answer is (a).

The Palitana temples, a cluster of Jain temples on Shatrunjaya hill, stand near Palitana town in Bhavnagar district of Gujarat. They are a major Jain pilgrimage site, with hundreds of temples reached by a long stairway of thousands of steps. Mount Abu has the Dilwara Jain temples in Rajasthan, so do not confuse the two.

Why each option is right or wrong
  • (a) Palitana is in Bhavnagar district.
  • (b) Mount Abu has the Dilwara temples, not the Palitana ones.
  • (c) Nasik is known for the Kumbh Mela and Trimbakeshwar.
  • (d) Ujjain is known for the Mahakaleshwar temple.

Explanation: written by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.

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