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.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Answer: C. Statement 1 is correct: the Chausath Yogini temple at Mitaoli, Morena, is circular and was built under the Kachchhapaghata dynasty. Statement 2 is wrong: other circular yogini temples exist, such as at Hirapur in Odisha. Statement 3 is wrong: it is dedicated to the 64 yoginis, linked to Shakta-Shaiva worship, not Vaishnavism. Statement 4 is correct: a popular belief links it to the Parliament's design. So 1 and 4.
Watch for: The word 'only' in statement 2 should make you suspicious.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Wrong because it is not the only circular temple in India.
- B. Wrong because it is not Vaishnava and not the only circular temple.
- D. Wrong because statements 2 and 3 are false.
Source to check: Archaeological Survey of India, Bhopal Circle (Chausath Yogini Temple, Mitaoli); MP Tourism website
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