{"id":91500,"date":"2025-06-01T10:57:53","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T10:57:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=91500"},"modified":"2025-06-01T10:57:53","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T10:57:53","slug":"which-of-the-following-is-are-famous-for-sun-temples-arasavalli-a","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/which-of-the-following-is-are-famous-for-sun-temples-arasavalli-a\/","title":{"rendered":"Which of the following is\/are famous for Sun temples ?\n  Arasavalli  A"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Which of the following is\/are famous for Sun temples ?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Arasavalli<\/li>\n<li>Amarakantak<\/li>\n<li>Omkareshwar<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Select the correct answer using the code given below :<\/p>\n<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;1 only&#8221; option2=&#8221;2 and 3 only&#8221; option3=&#8221;1 and 3 only&#8221; option4=&#8221;1, 2 and 3&#8243; correct=&#8221;option1&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"psc-box-pyq-exam-year-detail\">\n<div class=\"pyq-exam\">\n<div class=\"psc-heading\">This question was previously asked in<\/div>\n<div class=\"psc-title line-ellipsis\">UPSC IAS &#8211; 2017<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pyq-exam-psc-buttons\"><a href=\"\/pyq\/pyq-upsc-ias-2017.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-pdf-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Download PDF<\/a><a href=\"\/pyq-upsc-ias-2017\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-attempt-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Attempt Online<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"pyq-correct-answer\">\nThe correct answer is A) 1 only. Arasavalli is famous for its ancient Sun temple, while Amarakantak and Omkareshwar are primarily known for other temples.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-key-points\">\n&#8211; Arasavalli: Located in the Srikakulam district of Andhra Pradesh, it is home to the famous Sri Suryanarayana Swami Temple, one of the prominent Sun temples in India.<br \/>\n&#8211; Amarakantak: Located in Madhya Pradesh, it is a significant pilgrimage center known as the source of the Narmada and Son rivers and is home to several temples, notably dedicated to Shiva and the origin of the rivers, but not primarily famous for a Sun temple.<br \/>\n&#8211; Omkareshwar: An island on the Narmada river in Madhya Pradesh, it is famous for the Omkareshwar Jyotirlinga shrine dedicated to Lord Shiva and other temples, but not primarily famous for a Sun temple.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-additional-information\">\nIndia has several ancient Sun temples, including the most famous one at Konark in Odisha. 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