Art and Culture
2022
Indian Architecture
Ancient Temples
The Prime Minister recently inaugurated the new Circuit House near Somnath Temple at Veraval. Which of the following statements are correct regarding Somnath Temple?
- Somnath Temple is one of the Jyotirlinga shrines.
- A description of Somnath Temple was given by Al-Biruni.
- Pran Pratishtha of Somnath Temple (installation of the present day temple) was done by President S. Radhakrishnan. Select the correct answer using the code given below:
D.1, 2 and 3
B.2 and 3 only
A.1 and 2 only
C.1 and 3 only
Correct Answer: Option A
Somnath Temple, located in Saurashtra, Gujarat, is one of the 12 Jyotirlinga shrines dedicated to Lord Shiva. It has a rich history of destruction and reconstruction.
Al-Biruni described the Somnath Temple in his writings, providing valuable historical insights.
The Pran Pratishtha (re-installation) of the present-day Somnath Temple was done by President Rajendra Prasad, not S. Radhakrishnan.
Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is correct. Statement 3 is not correct.
Hence, option A is the correct answer.
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