Consider the following pairs:
Famous Place: Region
- Bodhagaya: Baghelkhand
- Khajuraho: Bundelkhand
- Shirdi: Vidarbha
- Nasik (Nashik): Malwa
- Tirupati: Rayalaseema
Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
[UPSC Civil Services Exam – 2016 Prelims]
(a) 1, 2 and 4
(b) 2, 3, 4 and 5
(c) 2 and 5 only
(d) 1, 3, 4 and 5
Answer: (c)
Explanation:
- Pair 1 is not correctly matched: The town of Khajuraho, located in the Bundelkhand region of Madhya Pradesh, is renowned for a group of monuments constructed by the Chandela dynasty during 950-1050 CE.
- Pair 2 is correctly matched: Bodh Gaya, situated in Gaya District of Bihar, is a significant Buddhist pilgrimage site, recognized for the Mahabodhi Temple.
- Pair 3 is not correctly matched: Shirdi, located in Ahmadnagar district of Maharashtra, is famous for the religious personality of Sai Baba, and is not related to the Vidarbha region.
- Pair 4 is not correctly matched: Nashik, situated in the northwest region of Maharashtra, is well-known for the Kumbh Mela festival.
- Pair 5 is correctly matched: Tirupati, located in the Rayalseema region of the Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh, is recognized for the Hindu Sri Venkateswara Temple.
Therefore, option (c) is the correct answer.
