Question

Which of the following temples was also called Black Pagoda by the Germanic Navinco?

A. Konark Temple

B. Jagannath Temple

C. Brahmeshwar Temple

D. Mukteshwar Temple

1. C
2. B
3. D
4. A

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 4 : A

The answer is Konark Temple.

• Konark Temple was called the "Black Pagoda" in European sailor accounts because it looked like a great tiered tower that appeared black.
• It is located in Konark, Puri district, Odisha.
• The temple was built around 1250 CE by King Narasimhadeva I of the Eastern Ganga Dynasty.

• Jagannath Temple:
  • Jagannath Temple in Puri was called the "White Pagoda".
  • The famous annual Ratha Yatra or chariot festival held at Jagannath Temple.
  • It was built in the 12th century by Ananta Varman Chodaganga Deva, a well-known Ganga dynasty king.
• Brahmeshwar Temple:
  • It is a Hindu temple in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, dedicated to Shiva.
• Mukteshwar Temple:
  • It is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva built in the 10th century in Bhubaneswar, Odisha.