Question

The Shore Temple, which is a UNESCO Heritage Site, is located in the state of ______. 
1. Tamil Nadu
2. Karnataka 
3. Maharashtra
4. Madhya Pradesh 

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : Tamil Nadu

The correct answer is Tamil Nadu.

• The Shore Temple is so named because it overlooks the shore of the Bay of Bengal.
• It is located near Chennai in Tamil Nadu.
• It is a structural temple, built with blocks of granite, dating back to the 8th century AD.
• At the time of its creation, the site was a busy port during the reign of Narasimhavarman II of the Pallava dynasty.

• About Tamil Nadu (as of June 2021)
  • Chief Minister - M. K. Stalin
  • Literacy Rate - 80.33%
  • Sex Ratio - 996 
  • National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries of Tamil Nadu - Anamalai Tiger Reserve, Nilgiris Biosphere Reserve, Sathyamangalam Wildlife Sanctuary, etc.