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In the following pages, we bring you some of India's attractions -- identify where they are and see how well you score!
Where is this giant Shiva statue located?
1) Bhatkal, Karnataka2) Pathankot, Punjab
3) Rishikesh, Uttarakhand
The correct answer is Bhatkal, Karnataka. This statue is part of Lord Murudeshwara Temple, located 16 km from Bhatkal, north Karnataka.
Bhatkal, Karnataka.This statue is part of Lord Murudeshwara Temple, located 16 km from Bhatkal, north Karnataka.
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Where is this stadium located?
1) Gangtok, Sikkim2) Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh
3) Dharamsala, Himachal Pradesh
The correct answer is Dharamsala, Himachal Pradesh. The HPCA Stadium is home to Himachal Pradesh's Ranji team. A couple of IPL matches too were played here recently.
Dharamsala, Himachal Pradesh. The HPCA Stadium is home to Himachal Pradesh's Ranji team. A couple of IPL matches too were played here recently.
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Where is this Buddhist-style pagoda located?
1) Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh2) Gorai, Maharashtra
3) Udaipur, Rajasthan
The correct answer is Gorai, Maharashtra. The Global Vipassana (meditation) Pagoda has, in recent times, emerged as a major tourist attraction due to its proximity to Mumbai.
Gorai, Maharashtra. The Global Vipassana (meditation) Pagoda has, in recent times, emerged as a major tourist attraction due to its proximity to Mumbai.
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What is this monument known as and where is it located?
1) Bibi Ka Maqbara, Aurangabad2) Taj Mahal, Agra
3) Jama Masjid, Delhi
The correct answer is Bibi Ka Maqbara, Aurangabad. A Taj Mahal look-alike, this mausoleum was built by Mughal Prince Azam Shah, in memory of his mother Rabia Durrani in the late 17th century.
Bibi Ka Maqbara, Aurangabad. A Taj Mahal look-alike, this mausoleum was built by Mughal Prince Azam Shah, in memory of his mother Rabia Durrani in the late 17th century.
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Where is this temple located?
1) Mount Abu, Rajasthan2) Palitana, Gujarat
3) Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu
The correct answer is Palitana, Gujarat. The holiest of all Jain pilgrimage centres, this temple is located atop Mount Shatrunjaya.
Palitana, Gujarat. The holiest of all Jain pilgrimage centres, this temple is located atop Mount Shatrunjaya.
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Where is this picture taken?
1) Nagpur Haat, Maharashtra2) Dilli Haat, Delhi
3) Imphal Haat, Manipur
The correct answer is Dilli Haat, Delhi. An open marketplace in Delhi, Dilli Haat is run by the Delhi Tourism and Transportation Development Corporation.
Dilli Haat, Delhi. An open marketplace in Delhi, Dilli Haat is run by the Delhi Tourism and Transportation Development Corporation.
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What is this bridge called and where is it located?
1) Lakshman Jhula, Uttarakhand2) Bharat Jhula, Madhya Pradesh
3) Ram Jhula, Chhattisgarh
The correct answer is Laxman Jhula, Uttarakhand.
According to folklore this bridge was crossed by Lord Lakshman using jute ropes. The modern avatar is an iron suspension bridge over the river Ganga in Rishikesh.
Laxman Jhula, Uttarakhand.
According to folklore this bridge was crossed by Lord Lakshman using jute ropes. The modern avatar is an iron suspension bridge over the river Ganga in Rishikesh.
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Where is this famous church located and what is it known as?
1) Basilica Of Bom Jesus, Goa2) Velankanni Church, Tamil Nadu
3) The World Road Church of Imphal, Manipur
The correct answer is Velankanni Church, Tamil Nadu. A famous pilgrimage centre for Christians in India, Velankanni Church is located 350 km south of Chennai.
Velankanni Church, Tamil Nadu. A famous pilgrimage centre for Christians in India, Velankanni Church is located 350 km south of Chennai.
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Where is this historic palace located and what is its name?
1) Aurangzeb's Summer Palace, Fatehpur Sikri2) Tipu Sultan's Summer Palace, Bengaluru
3) Adil Shah's Summer Palace, Bijapur
The correct answer is Tipu Sultan's Summer Palace, Bengaluru.
Now under the tutelage of the Archaeological Survey of India, Tipu Sultan's Summer Palace is one of the most interesting historical sites in the garden city today.
Tipu Sultan's Summer Palace, Bengaluru. Now under the tutelage of the Archaeological Survey of India, Tipu Sultan's Summer Palace is one of the most interesting historical sites in the garden city today.
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Photographs: Vaihayasi Pande Daniel
Where is this temple located and what is it called?
1) Shanta Durga Temple, Goa2) Kashi Vishwanath Temple, Uttar Pradesh
3) Guruvayur Temple, Kerala
The correct answer is Shanta Durga Temple, Goa.
Goddess Shantadurga, to whom this temple is dedicated, is also known as Shanteri Devi, an avatar of the Goddess Durga, in Goa.
Shanta Durga Temple, Goa.
Goddess Shantadurga, to whom this temple is dedicated, is also known as Shanteri Devi, an avatar of the Goddess Durga, in Goa.
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Photographs: Vaihayasi Pande Daniel/Rediff.com
Where is this monument located and what is it called?
1) Karni Mata Temple, Rajasthan2) Mukambika Temple, Karnataka
3) Sun Temple, Odisha
The correct answer is Karni Mata Temple, Rajasthan.
Also known as the Rat Temple, sighting a white rat amongst black rats here is considered very auspicious.
Karni Mata Temple, Rajasthan.
Also known as the Rat Temple, sighting a white rat amongst black rats here is considered very auspicious.
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