A famous Jain pilgrimage centre with a monolithic statue:

Shravanabelagola
Gomateshwara
Sarnath
Udaygiri Caves

The correct answer is A. Shravanabelagola is a famous Jain pilgrimage center with a monolithic statue. The statue is of Gomateshwara, a Jain saint. It is the tallest monolithic statue in the world, standing at 58 feet tall. The statue was carved out of a single piece of granite over a period of 12 years. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

B. Gomateshwara is the name of the Jain saint that the statue in Shravanabelagola is of. He was a 6th-century BCE Jain monk who is considered to be one of the most important figures in Jainism.

C. Sarnath is a Buddhist pilgrimage center located in Uttar Pradesh, India. It is the site where Gautama Buddha gave his first sermon after attaining enlightenment. The site is home to a number of temples, monasteries, and stupas.

D. Udaygiri Caves are a group of Jain caves located in Vidisha district of Madhya Pradesh, India. The caves were built between the 2nd century BCE and the 5th century CE. They are home to a number of sculptures and paintings depicting Jain deities and stories.

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