Which of the following is/are famous for Sun temples?
- Arasavalli
- Amarakantak
- Omkareshwar
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
[UPSC Civil Services Exam – 2017 Prelims]
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Answer: (a)
Explanation:
Name of the Temple | Location | Dedicated to | Built By | Special Features |
Suryanarayana Temple | Arasavalli, Andhra Pradesh | Sun God | Ruler Devendra Sarma, 7th century AD | The temple is designed to allow the sun’s light to fall on the deity’s feet |
Omkareshwar Temple | Khandwa, Madhya Pradesh | Lord Shiva | – | It is one of the 12 Jyotirlingas and associated with the origin of Narmada River |
Narmada Kund Temples | Amarkantak, Madhya Pradesh | Origin of Narmada River | Kalachuri Maharaja Karnadeva, 1041–1073 AD | The ancient temples of the Kalachuri period are located south of Narmadakund |
Therefore, option (a) is the correct answer.