Civil Services Examination · प्रश्न 31
With reference to Chausath Yogini Temple situated near Morena, consider the following statements: 1. It is a circular temple built during the reign of Kachchhapaghata Dynasty. 2. It is the only circular temple built in India. 3. It was meant to promote the Vaishnava cult in the region. 4. Its design has given rise to a popular belief that it was the inspiration behind the Indian Parliament building. Which of the statements given above are correct?
उत्तर देखें और व्याख्या
उत्तर: (C) 1 and 4
व्याख्या
The Mitaoli Chausath Yogini temple is circular, built under the Kachchhapaghatas, and is popularly linked to the Parliament's design. There are other circular yogini temples (e.g., Hirapur, Odisha), and it is a Shakta/yogini shrine, not Vaishnava.