Question

In which place in Odisha is Sun Temple located ?
1. Bhubaneswar
2. Sambalpur
3. Konark
4. Balangir

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 3 : Konark

The correct answer is Konark.

• Konark​ Sun  Temple:
  • Built-in the 13th century, the Konark temple was conceived as a gigantic chariot of the Sun God, with 12 pairs of exquisitely ornamented wheels pulled by seven horses.
  • It was built by King Narasimhadeva I, the great ruler of the Ganga dynasty. 
  • The temple was included in the UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1984 for its architectural greatness and also for the sophistication and abundance of sculptural work.
  • The temple is a perfect blend of Kalinga architecture, heritage, exotic beach and salient natural beauty.
  • It is protected under the National Framework of India by the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains (AMASR) Act (1958) and its Rules (1959).
  • This temple is also called "Black Pagoda".

 

• Kashi Vishwanath Temple:
  • Kashi Vishwanath Temple is one of the famous temples in Varanasi, Uttal Pradesh.
  • It is dedicated to "Lord Shiva" and was built by Maharani Ahilyabai Holkar of the Indore in 1780.
• Mahakaleshwar Temple:
  • It is known to be Dakshina Mukhi, which means it faces the south.
  • This is unique only in Mahakaleshwar among the 12 Jyotirlingas.
  • Situated on the banks of the holy river Shipra in Ujjain.​
• Shantinath Jain Temple:
  • It is inside the Jaisalmer Fort, and it was built in the year 1536 by Jaitsi Singh II.
  • Shantinath was the 16th (sixteenth) Jain Tirthankara, and his idol was beautifully carved out of marble and you can find it in the inner sanctum of this temple.