With reference to Chausath Yogini Temple situated near Morena, consider the following statements:1. It is a circular temple built during the reign of the Kachch- hapaghata 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?
✓ Correct answer: c) 1 and 4
ExplanationStatement 1 is correct: The Chausath Yogini temple is in Morena district in Madhya Pradesh.According to an inscription dated 1323 AD, this temple was built by Kachachapaghata king Devapala (1055-1075).Statement 2 is incorrect: The temple with a circular design pattern is situated on top of a small hill.It is not the only circular temple in India.Other examples are Kameshwar Temple, Kashmir and Vishnu Temple at Topra (Haryana) etc.Statement 3 is incorrect: Originally 64 yoginis were placed in 64 subsidiary shrines around the central shrine of Maha Shakti.Today Shiva linga have taken their place in shrines.The central shrine also holds a Shivalinga.Statement 4 is correct: This temple’s circular design has given rise to the popular idea that our old Indian parliament’s design designed by architects Edwin Lutyens and Herbert Baker was taken from here.Fig.: Chausath Yogini Temple 11
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