UPSC Prelims 2015·GS1·art-and-culture·religion and literature

Consider the following pairs: Place of Pilgrimage Location 1. Srisailam : Nallamala Hills 2. Omkareshwar : Satmala Hills 3. Pushkar : Mahadeo Hills Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?

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  1. A1 onlyCorrect
  2. B2 and 3 only
  3. C1 and 3 only
  4. D1, 2 and 3

Explanation

1. Srisailam : Nallamala Hills: This pair is correctly matched. Srisailam, a famous Jyotirlinga temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, is situated on the Nallamala Hills of Andhra Pradesh. 2. Omkareshwar : Satmala Hills: This pair is incorrectly matched. Omkareshwar is a prominent Jyotirlinga shrine located on an island in the Narmada River in Madhya Pradesh. It is associated with the Satpura Range, not the Satmala Hills, which are part of the Sahyadri (Western Ghats) in Maharashtra. 3. Pushkar : Mahadeo Hills: This pair is incorrectly matched. Pushkar is a holy town in Rajasthan, famous for its Pushkar Lake and the Brahma Temple. It is located in the Aravalli Range. The Mahadeo Hills are part of the Satpura Range in Madhya Pradesh.
art-and-culture: Consider the following pairs: Place of Pilgrimage Location 1. Srisailam : Nallamala Hills 2. Omkareshwar : Satmala Hills

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