Consider the following pairs: Place of Pilgrimage - Location1. Srisailam - Nallamala Hills2. Omakareshwar - Satmala Hills3. Pushkar - Mahadeo HillsWhich of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?
✓ Correct answer: a) 1 only
ExplanationPair 1 is correctly matched: Srisailam is a famous pil- grimage site located in the Nallamala Hills of Andhra Pradesh.It is home to the Mallikarjuna Jyotirlinga Temple, one of the 12 Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva.They are a significant range in south- ern India, located along the border of Andhra Pradesh and Tel- angana.The Srisailam Sanctuary is also located in this region which is known for its rich biodiversity and the Srisailam Dam on the Krishna River.Geography 423 Pair 2 is incorrectly matched : Omkareshwar is situated on the Mandhata hills in Madhya Pradesh (ancient name: Shivpuri).The name “Omkareshwar” comes from the way the River Narmada flows here as it circles the Mandhata hill in the shape of a “Om.” Omkareshwar is one of Shiva’s 12 cherished Jyotirlinga shrines.Pair 3 is incorrectly matched: Pushkar is known for the Push- kar Lake and the Brahma Temple.It is located in the Aravalli Range in Rajasthan, not the Mahadeo Hills.Pushkar is a major pilgrimage site associated with the worship of Lord Brahma.The Mahadeo Hills which are part of the Satpura Range are located
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