Quiz on Temples in India

What is the main icon housed in the Sanctum Sanctorum of a Hindu temple?

• A holy water pot

• A sacred text

• A ceremonial bell

• A statue of the deity

Which temple is located in Jammu and Kashmir and is dedicated to Lord Shiva?

• Badrinath Temple

• Kedarnath Temple

• Amarnath Temple

• Vaishno Devi Temple

What style of temple architecture is found in North India?

• Dravida

• Vesara

• Mughal

• Nagara

Which temple is known as the 'Temple of Rats'?

• Ranakpur Temple

• Karni Mata Temple

• Birla Temple

• Dilwara Temple

Who built the Mahabodhi Temple in Bodh Gaya?

• Darna Shah

• Raja Bhumi Chand Katoch

• Maharaja Gulab Singh

• Emperor Ashoka

Which temple is located in Puri, Odisha?

• Baidyanath Temple

• Sundari Temple

• Jagannath Temple

• Kamakhya Temple

What is the dedicated deity of the Mundeshwari Devi Temple?

• Lord Shiva and Shakti

• Goddess Durga

• Lord Vishnu

• Goddess Kali

Which temple is known as the Black Pagoda of India?

• Sri Padmanabha Swami Temple

• Virupaksha Temple

• Konark Sun Temple

• Lingaraja Temple

In which state is the Kamakhya Temple located?

• Karnataka

• Assam

• Andhra Pradesh

• Bihar

Who built the Virupaksha Temple?

• Maharaja Marthanda Varma

• Vijayanagar Empire

• Chalukya Dynasty

• Pandavas