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Consider the following pairs:
Site : Well Known for
- 1.Besnagar : Shaivite cave shrine
- 2.Bhaja : Buddhist cave shrine
- 3.Sittanavasal : Jain cave shrine
How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?
- A.Only one
- B.Only two
- C.All three
- D.None
▶ Answer & Explanation
Correct answer: B. Only two
The Bhaja caves are a complex of rock-cut caves, notably including a chaitya (prayer hall) dedicated to Buddhism, dating back to the Satavahana period. Sittanavasal is renowned for its early Jain cave temple and murals, representing an important site for Jain art and architecture. Besnagar, however, is primarily known for the Heliodorus pillar, a Vaishnavite monument, and not for a Shaivite cave shrine. Therefore, two of the listed pairs are correctly matched.
Source: UPSC gs1 2023