Consider the following pairs:
| Place | Well-known for |
|---|---|
| 1. Alchi Temple | Lakshmidevi sculpture |
| 2. Sthaneshwar Temple | Ardhanarishvara sculpture |
| 3. Jain Temple at Osian | Image of Vrishabhanatha |
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
1 only
2 and 3 only
1 and 3 only
1, 2 and 3
Answer is Right!
Answer is Wrong!
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UPSC CAPF – 2010
Statement 3 is correct. Osian in Rajasthan is known for its ancient Hindu and Jain temples. The Jain temples there contain images of Jain Tirthankaras, and images of Vrishabhanatha (Adinatha), the first Tirthankara, are indeed found and celebrated there.
Statement 2 is correct. Sthaneshwar Mahadev Temple is a famous Shiva temple in Thanesar, Haryana. While it is known for its historical significance and as a pilgrimage site, it also contains significant sculptures, including depictions of Ardhanarishvara (a form of Shiva). It is considered well-known for such iconographies within its collection.
Therefore, statements 2 and 3 are correctly matched, while statement 1 is not.