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Consider the following pairs:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Place<\/th>\nWell-known for<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
1. Alchi Temple<\/td>\nLakshmidevi sculpture<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2. Sthaneshwar Temple<\/td>\nArdhanarishvara sculpture<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3. Jain Temple at Osian<\/td>\nImage of Vrishabhanatha<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Which of the pairs given above is\/are correctly matched?<\/p>\n

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\nStatement 1 is incorrect. Alchi Monastery in Ladakh is a significant Buddhist site, renowned for its unique wall paintings (murals) and sculptures depicting Buddhist themes, heavily influenced by Kashmiri and Central Asian styles. It is not primarily known for a Lakshmidevi sculpture, which is a Hindu deity.
\nStatement 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.
\nStatement 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.
\nTherefore, statements 2 and 3 are correctly matched, while statement 1 is not.
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\nKnowledge of prominent archaeological and religious sites and their well-known features is required. Alchi is Buddhist art (murals), Osian Jain temples feature Tirthankaras, and Sthaneshwar temple features various Shiva forms.
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\nOsian was a major religious centre between the 8th and 11th centuries. The Jain temples there are fine examples of Pratihara architecture. Sthaneshwar temple has ancient roots, linked to the Pushyabhuti dynasty.
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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? [amp_mcq option1=”1 only” option2=”2 and 3 only” option3=”1 and 3 only” option4=”1, 2 and 3″ correct=”option2″] This question was previously asked … <\/p>\n

Detailed SolutionConsider the following pairs:<\/p>\n

Place Well-known for <\/p>\n

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