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Pilgrimage Sites for Physical Healing

Description: Test your knowledge about the various pilgrimage sites in India that are believed to have healing powers.
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Which pilgrimage site in India is famous for its healing hot springs?

  1. Vaishno Devi

  2. Golden Temple

  3. Rameshwaram

  4. Badrinath


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Rameshwaram, located in Tamil Nadu, is renowned for its 22 holy wells or theerthams, which are believed to have healing properties.

The revered shrine of Mata Vaishno Devi is situated in which Indian state?

  1. Himachal Pradesh

  2. Uttarakhand

  3. Jammu and Kashmir

  4. Punjab


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Mata Vaishno Devi's holy shrine is nestled amidst the picturesque Trikuta Hills in the state of Jammu and Kashmir.

Which pilgrimage site in India is associated with the healing powers of Lord Shiva?

  1. Kashi Vishwanath Temple

  2. Somnath Temple

  3. Kedarnath Temple

  4. Badrinath Temple


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, is dedicated to Lord Shiva and is believed to possess healing powers.

The holy city of Varanasi, also known as Kashi, is located on the banks of which river?

  1. Ganges

  2. Yamuna

  3. Narmada

  4. Godavari


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Varanasi, the sacred city of Lord Shiva, is situated on the banks of the holy river Ganges.

Which pilgrimage site in India is famous for its healing waters and is believed to be the birthplace of Lord Krishna?

  1. Dwarka

  2. Mathura

  3. Vrindavan

  4. Puri


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Mathura, located in Uttar Pradesh, is considered the birthplace of Lord Krishna and is known for its healing waters.

The Golden Temple, a prominent Sikh pilgrimage site, is situated in which Indian city?

  1. Amritsar

  2. Chandigarh

  3. Ludhiana

  4. Jalandhar


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Golden Temple, also known as Harmandir Sahib, is located in the city of Amritsar, Punjab.

Which pilgrimage site in India is associated with the healing powers of Lord Vishnu?

  1. Jagannath Temple

  2. Tirupati Balaji Temple

  3. Ranganathaswamy Temple

  4. Dwarkadhish Temple


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Tirupati Balaji Temple in Andhra Pradesh is dedicated to Lord Vishnu and is believed to possess healing powers.

The holy shrine of Kedarnath is situated in which Indian state?

  1. Uttarakhand

  2. Himachal Pradesh

  3. Jammu and Kashmir

  4. Punjab


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Kedarnath, one of the Char Dhams, is located in the state of Uttarakhand.

Which pilgrimage site in India is known for its healing powers and is associated with the legend of King Dasharatha?

  1. Ayodhya

  2. Prayagraj

  3. Varanasi

  4. Mathura


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Prayagraj, formerly known as Allahabad, is associated with the legend of King Dasharatha and is believed to have healing powers.

The holy city of Puri, located in Odisha, is famous for its annual festival associated with which deity?

  1. Lord Jagannath

  2. Lord Krishna

  3. Lord Shiva

  4. Lord Vishnu


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Puri, a sacred city in Odisha, is renowned for its annual Rath Yatra festival, which celebrates Lord Jagannath.

Which pilgrimage site in India is associated with the healing powers of Lord Hanuman?

  1. Hanuman Garhi

  2. Rameshwaram

  3. Dwarka

  4. Badrinath


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hanuman Garhi in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, is dedicated to Lord Hanuman and is believed to possess healing powers.

The holy city of Haridwar is situated on the banks of which river?

  1. Ganges

  2. Yamuna

  3. Narmada

  4. Godavari


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Haridwar, a sacred city in Uttarakhand, is located on the banks of the holy river Ganges.

Which pilgrimage site in India is associated with the healing powers of Lord Rama?

  1. Ayodhya

  2. Prayagraj

  3. Varanasi

  4. Mathura


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ayodhya, the birthplace of Lord Rama, is believed to possess healing powers.

The holy city of Ujjain, located in Madhya Pradesh, is famous for its annual festival associated with which deity?

  1. Lord Shiva

  2. Lord Krishna

  3. Lord Vishnu

  4. Lord Hanuman


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ujjain, a sacred city in Madhya Pradesh, is renowned for its annual Kumbh Mela festival, which celebrates Lord Shiva.

Which pilgrimage site in India is associated with the healing powers of Lord Murugan?

  1. Palani Murugan Temple

  2. Thiruchendur Murugan Temple

  3. Swamimalai Murugan Temple

  4. Pazhamudircholai Murugan Temple


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Palani Murugan Temple in Tamil Nadu is dedicated to Lord Murugan and is believed to possess healing powers.

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