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Which city is nicknamed "City of Thousand Temples"?
1. Mahabalipuram
2. Kanchipuram
3. Venkateshwara
4. Sri Sailam

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Correct Answer - Option 2 : Kanchipuram

The correct answer is Kanchipuram.

  • Kanchipuram is a celebrated spiritual hub of South India.
  • Located on the banks of river Vegavathy.
  • As a matter of fact, the city has many temples all around and thus called as the city of thousand temples.
  • Along with the holy cities of  Ayodhya, Haridwar, Varanasi, Mathura, Dvaraka and Avantika, Kanchipuram is one among the Spata Puri for providers of Moksha according to Garuda Purana.

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