Consider the following religious centres and the hills they are located in:
1. Tirupati: A. Seshachalam Hills
2. Griddhakuta: B. Rajgir Hills
3. Hemkund Sahib: C. Uttarakhand Himalayas
Match them correctly based on the codes given:
2&3 only
Incorrect Answer1&3 only
Incorrect AnswerAll the above
Correct AnswerExplanation:
Statement 1: The hills contain seven peaks namely, Anjanadri, Garudadri,Narayanadri, Neeladri, Seshadri, Venkatadri and Vrishabhadri, the highest at about 600 m above sea level.The seven peaks are said to represent the seven hoods of Lord Adisesha, the king of serpents in Hindu mythology.The famous Natural Arch, Tirumala Hills is also a part of Seshachalam Hills, which dates back to the period in between Middle and Upper Proterozoic Eon.In 2010 it was designated as a Biosphere Reserve.
Statement 2: The Vulture Peak was the Buddha’s favorite retreat in Rajagaha and the scene for many of his discourses. It is located in Rajgir, Bihar.In the Mahayana sutras as the place where the Buddha gave particular sermons.
Statement 3: It is a Sikh place of worship and pilgrimage site in Chamoli district, Uttarakhand. It is approached from Gobindghat on the Rishikesh-Badrinath highway.
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By: Shubham Tiwari