The Virupaksha Temple is situated at _______.

Question

Question

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SSC MTS (2022) Official Paper (Held On: 16 Jun, 2023 Shift 3)

Answer 1

The correct answer is Hampi.

Key Points

Virupaksha Temple:-
- It is a Hindu temple in Hampi, Karnataka, India. (Hence option 3 is correct)
- It is dedicated to the Virupaksha form of Lord Shiva.
- The temple was built in the 7th century by Lokamahadevi and was later expanded during the Vijayanagara Empire.
- It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- The temple is a large complex that includes several temples, stupas, and other religious structures.
- The main attraction of the temple is the Shiva lingam, which is a large stone block that represents Lord Shiva.

Additional Information

City	Temples
Surat	Ambika Niketan Temple, ISKCON Temple Surat, Bada Ganesh Temple, Kanteshwar Mahadev Temple, Swaminarayan Temple, Ichchhanath Mahadev Temple, Old Ambaji Temple, Radha Krishna Mandir, Tulsiwadi Karna, Annapurna Mata Mandir, Shree Asha Puri Maa Temple, Shiv Temple
Sanchi	Sanchi stupa
Jaipur	Akshardham Temple, Birla Mandir, Galtaji Temple, Govind Dev Ji Temple, Moti Dungri Temple, Garh Ganesh Temple, Shila Devi Mandir, Neelkanth Mahadev Mandir