Consider the following pairs:

Famous place                   River

  1. Pandharpur – Chandrabhaga
  2. Tiruchirappalli – Cauvery
  3. Hampi – Malaprabha

Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

[UPSC Civil Services Exam – 2019 Prelims]

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3


Answer: (a)

Explanation:

  • The city of Pandharpur is situated on the banks of the Chandrabhaga River in Maharashtra and is home to the renowned Lord Vitthal-Rukmini Mandir.
  • Tiruchirappalli, located in Tamil Nadu, sits on the banks of the Cauvery River and is home to the famous Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple.
  • Hampi, the capital of the Vijayanagara kingdom, is located in Karnataka and is situated on the bank of the Tungabhadra River. This city is home to many well-known temples, such as the Virupaksha Temple and Nandi Statue.

Therefore, option (a) is the correct answer.

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