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UGC NET July 2016 History
Point out the temples which are situated on the eastern side of India. Choose your answer from the code given below.
- 1. Sun temple – Konark
- 2. Minakshi temple – Madurai
- 3. Padmanabhaswamy – Thiruvananthapuram
- 4. Jagannath temple – Puri
A1 and 4 ✓ Correct
B2 and 3
C1, 2 and 3
D2, 3 and 4
Correct answer: (A) 1 and 4 — The Sun temple and the Jagannath temple are in the east, so the answer is 1 and 4.
Explanation
★The Sun temple and the Jagannath temple are in the east, so the answer is 1 and 4.
★The Sun temple at Konark is in Odisha on the eastern coast.
★It is a thirteenth century temple built by Narasimhadeva I of the Eastern Ganga dynasty.
★The Jagannath temple at Puri is also in Odisha in the east.
★It is dedicated to Lord Jagannath, a form of Krishna.
★The Minakshi and Padmanabhaswamy temples are in the south.
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