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Legends and Myths Associated with Indian Temples

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Which temple is believed to be the abode of Lord Shiva and is considered one of the twelve Jyotirlingas?

  1. Somnath Temple

  2. Kashi Vishwanath Temple

  3. Mahakaleshwar Temple

  4. Kedarnath Temple


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Somnath Temple, located in Gujarat, is one of the most sacred Hindu temples dedicated to Lord Shiva and is considered the first among the twelve Jyotirlingas.

According to legend, which temple was built by the Pandavas during their exile in the Mahabharata?

  1. Brihadeeswarar Temple

  2. Meenakshi Amman Temple

  3. Virupaksha Temple

  4. Jagannath Temple


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Virupaksha Temple in Hampi, Karnataka, is believed to have been built by the Pandavas during their exile in the Mahabharata. It is one of the oldest and most revered temples in South India.

Which temple is associated with the legend of Lord Vishnu taking the form of a boar to rescue the earth from the demon Hiranyakashipu?

  1. Varahalakshmi Temple

  2. Varaha Lakshmi Narasimha Temple

  3. Varaha Temple

  4. Varadaraja Perumal Temple


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Varaha Temple in Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh, is dedicated to Lord Vishnu in his Varaha (boar) incarnation. It is believed that Lord Vishnu took the form of a boar to rescue the earth from the demon Hiranyakashipu.

Which temple is believed to be the birthplace of Lord Krishna and is considered one of the seven Moksha Puri?

  1. Dwarkadhish Temple

  2. Jagannath Temple

  3. Ranganathaswamy Temple

  4. Govardhan Hill Temple


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dwarkadhish Temple in Dwarka, Gujarat, is believed to be the birthplace of Lord Krishna and is considered one of the seven Moksha Puri (places of liberation).

According to legend, which temple was built by Lord Rama to atone for the sin of killing Ravana?

  1. Rameshwaram Temple

  2. Ayodhya Temple

  3. Hanuman Temple

  4. Lakshmana Temple


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Rameshwaram Temple in Tamil Nadu is believed to have been built by Lord Rama to atone for the sin of killing Ravana. It is one of the most sacred Hindu temples dedicated to Lord Shiva.

Which temple is associated with the legend of Lord Shiva drinking the poison that emerged during the churning of the ocean of milk?

  1. Kailash Temple

  2. Kedarnath Temple

  3. Badrinath Temple

  4. Amarnath Temple


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Amarnath Temple in Jammu and Kashmir is associated with the legend of Lord Shiva drinking the poison that emerged during the churning of the ocean of milk. It is one of the most sacred Hindu temples dedicated to Lord Shiva.

Which temple is believed to be the abode of Lord Vishnu and is considered one of the four Dhams?

  1. Badrinath Temple

  2. Kedarnath Temple

  3. Gangotri Temple

  4. Yamunotri Temple


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Badrinath Temple in Uttarakhand is believed to be the abode of Lord Vishnu and is considered one of the four Dhams (sacred pilgrimage sites) in Hinduism.

According to legend, which temple was built by Lord Indra to worship Lord Shiva and is considered one of the twelve Jyotirlingas?

  1. Mahakaleshwar Temple

  2. Kashi Vishwanath Temple

  3. Somnath Temple

  4. Kedarnath Temple


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, is believed to have been built by Lord Indra to worship Lord Shiva and is considered one of the twelve Jyotirlingas.

Which temple is associated with the legend of Lord Vishnu taking the form of a fish to save Manu from the great flood?

  1. Matsya Temple

  2. Kurma Temple

  3. Varaha Temple

  4. Narsimha Temple


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Matsya Temple in Rajasthan is associated with the legend of Lord Vishnu taking the form of a fish to save Manu from the great flood. It is one of the oldest temples in India dedicated to Lord Vishnu.

According to legend, which temple was built by Lord Brahma to worship Lord Shiva and is considered one of the twelve Jyotirlingas?

  1. Kashi Vishwanath Temple

  2. Somnath Temple

  3. Kedarnath Temple

  4. Rameshwaram Temple


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, is believed to have been built by Lord Brahma to worship Lord Shiva and is considered one of the twelve Jyotirlingas.

Which temple is associated with the legend of Lord Shiva cutting off the head of Lord Ganesha and replacing it with an elephant's head?

  1. Kailash Temple

  2. Kedarnath Temple

  3. Badrinath Temple

  4. Amarnath Temple


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Kailash Temple in Maharashtra is associated with the legend of Lord Shiva cutting off the head of Lord Ganesha and replacing it with an elephant's head. It is one of the most sacred Hindu temples dedicated to Lord Shiva.

According to legend, which temple was built by Lord Vishnu to worship Lord Shiva and is considered one of the twelve Jyotirlingas?

  1. Rameshwaram Temple

  2. Somnath Temple

  3. Kedarnath Temple

  4. Dwarkadhish Temple


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Rameshwaram Temple in Tamil Nadu is believed to have been built by Lord Vishnu to worship Lord Shiva and is considered one of the twelve Jyotirlingas.

Which temple is associated with the legend of Lord Vishnu taking the form of a turtle to support Mount Mandara during the churning of the ocean of milk?

  1. Kurma Temple

  2. Matsya Temple

  3. Varaha Temple

  4. Narsimha Temple


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Kurma Temple in Andhra Pradesh is associated with the legend of Lord Vishnu taking the form of a turtle to support Mount Mandara during the churning of the ocean of milk. It is one of the oldest temples in India dedicated to Lord Vishnu.

According to legend, which temple was built by Lord Shiva to worship Lord Vishnu and is considered one of the four Dhams?

  1. Badrinath Temple

  2. Kedarnath Temple

  3. Gangotri Temple

  4. Yamunotri Temple


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Badrinath Temple in Uttarakhand is believed to have been built by Lord Shiva to worship Lord Vishnu and is considered one of the four Dhams (sacred pilgrimage sites) in Hinduism.

Which temple is associated with the legend of Lord Vishnu taking the form of a lion to kill the demon Hiranyakashipu?

  1. Narasimha Temple

  2. Kurma Temple

  3. Varaha Temple

  4. Matsya Temple


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Narasimha Temple in Andhra Pradesh is associated with the legend of Lord Vishnu taking the form of a lion to kill the demon Hiranyakashipu. It is one of the oldest temples in India dedicated to Lord Vishnu.

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