{"id":1079,"date":"2023-06-20T13:57:44","date_gmt":"2023-06-20T08:27:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/?p=1079"},"modified":"2024-05-07T08:16:49","modified_gmt":"2024-05-07T02:46:49","slug":"q-consider-the-following-pairs-15","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/upsc\/q-consider-the-following-pairs-15","title":{"rendered":"Q. Consider the following pairs:"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Place of Pilgrimage            Location<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Srisailam                :       Nallamala Hills<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Omkareshwar        :       Satmala Hills<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Pushkar                  :      Mahadeo Hills<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Which of the above pairs is\/are correctly matched?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    • 1 only<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • 2 and 3 only<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • 1 and 3 only<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • 1, 2 and 3<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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      Answer: (a) 1 only<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

      Srisailam<\/strong>:<\/h6>\n\n\n\n
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      • Srisailam<\/strong> is the shrine of Lord Mallikarjuna on the flat top of Nallamala Hills<\/strong> in Andhra Pradesh<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Sri Bhramaramba Mallikarjuna Temple or Srisailam Temple<\/strong> is a Hindu temple<\/strong> dedicated to the deities Shiva <\/strong>and Parvati<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • This temple is one of the twelve Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva<\/strong> and one of the eighteen Shakti Peethas of goddess Parvati<\/strong>. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Shiva <\/strong>is worshipped as Mallikarjuna and is represented by the lingam.<\/strong> <\/li>\n\n\n\n
      •  Parvati<\/strong> is depicted as Bhramaramba<\/strong>. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
        Omkareshwar<\/strong>:<\/h6>\n\n\n\n
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        • Omkareshwar <\/strong>is situated on the Mandhata <\/strong>hills in Madhya Pradesh <\/strong>(ancient name: Shivpuri<\/strong>).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • River Narmada <\/strong>flows here around the Mandhata hill in the form of an Om <\/strong>which gives it the name, \u2018Omkareshwar<\/strong>\u2018.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Omkareshwar is a Hindu temple dedicated to God Shiva<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • It is one of the 12 revered Jyotirlinga<\/strong> shrines of Shiva.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n
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          \"jyotirlingas<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
          Pushkar<\/strong>:<\/h6>\n\n\n\n
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          • The Mahadeo <\/strong>Hills are a range of hills in Madhya Pradesh <\/strong>state of central India.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Pushkar lies in Ajmer, Rajasthan. <\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Pushkar is famous for the red spired Brahma Temple<\/strong> <\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Pushkar is located on the shore of Pushkar Lake<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n