Question

The famous shrine of Badrinath is located in which district of Uttarakhand?
1. Haridwar
2. Chamoli
3. Tehri Garhwal
4. Rudraprayag

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : Chamoli

The correct answer is Chamoli.

• Badrinath Temple:
  • Badrinath is located in the Chamoli District in the state of Uttarakhand.
  • The holy town of Badrinath is located on the banks of the River Alaknanda.
  • It gets its name from the Badrinath temple present in town which is dedicated to Lord Vishnu.
  • Badrinath Temple is constructed in the Pawar Style.
  • Badrinath is part of four pilgrimage sites called collectively called Chardham yatra.
  • The other three being Dwarka in Gujarat State, Puri in Odisha State, Rameshwaram in Tamil Nadu State.

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• Uttarakhand:
  • Foundation Day: 9 November 2000 (carved out from Uttar Pradesh on this date and became the 27th state of the Republic of India).
  • Capital: Gairsain(Summer), Dehradun( Winter).
  • Chief Minister: Tirath Singh Rawat.
  • Governor: Baby Rani Maurya.
  • State Animal: Alpine Musk Deer.
  • State Bird: Himalayan Monal.
  • State Tree: Buransh.
  • State Flower: Brahma Kamal.