With reference to Chausath Yogini Temple situated near Morena, consider the following statements :
1.It is a circular temple built during the reign of Kachchhapaghata Dynasty.
2.It is the only circular temple built in India.
3.It was meant to promote the Vaishnava cult in the region
4.Its design has given rise to a popular belief that it was the inspiration behind the Indian Parliament building.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
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UPSC CSP Previous Year Paper (2021)
Only One
Incorrect AnswerOnly Three
Incorrect AnswerAll Four
Incorrect AnswerExplanation:
Chausath Yogini Temple near Morena: This temple is indeed a circular temple built during the reign of the Kachchhapaghata Dynasty.
Only circular temple: It is not the only circular temple built in India. There are other Chausath Yogini temples in India, for example, the one in Hirapur, Odisha, which is also circular.
Vaishnava cult: The Chausath Yogini Temple is not associated with the Vaishnava cult. Instead, it is dedicated to the 64 yoginis, who are considered as attendants or different forms of the goddess Durga.
Inspiration behind the Indian Parliament building: There is a popular belief that the circular design of this temple might have inspired the design of the Indian Parliament building. However, this is more of an urban legend and is not backed by historical records.
Therefore, statements 1 and 4 are correct.
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By: Parvesh Mehta