Question

Which of the following is/are correctly matched?

1. Srisailam: Lord Mallikarjuna

2. Omkareshwar: Lord Shiva

3. Brihadeshwara: Lord Vishnu

1. 1 and 2 only
2. 2 and 3 only
3. 1 and 3 only
4. 1, 2 and 3

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : 1 and 2 only

The correct answer is 1 and 2 only.

Srisailam:

• Srisailam is the shrine of Lord Mallikarjuna on the flat top of Nallamala Hills in Andhra Pradesh. Hence, statement 1 is correct.
• Sri Bhramaramba Mallikarjuna Temple or Srisailam Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to the deities Shiva and Parvati.
• This temple is one of the twelve Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva and one of the eighteen Shakti Peethas of goddess Parvati. 
• Shiva is worshipped as Mallikarjuna and is represented by the lingam. 
• Parvati is depicted as Bhramaramba. 

Omkareshwar:

• Omkareshwar is situated on the Mandhata hills in Madhya Pradesh (ancient name: Shivpuri). Hence, statement 2 is correct.
• River Narmada flows here around the Mandhata hill in the form of an Om which gives it the name, 'Omkareshwar'.
• Omkareshwar is a Hindu temple dedicated to God Shiva.
• It is one of the 12 revered Jyotirlinga shrines of Shiva.

Brihadeshwara Temple

• The Brihadeshwara Temple also known as Rajarajesvaram or Peruvudaiyar Kovil temple.
• It is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. Hence statement 3 is not correct.
• It is located on the South Bank of the Kaveri river.
• It was built by Tamil king Raja Raja Chola I.
• It is a part of the UNESCO World Heritage site known as the great living Chola temples along with Gangaikondacholapuram and Airavatesvara Temple.
• It is also known as Dakshin Meru.
• It is an example of Dravidian  Architecture from the Chola period.