Match list-I with list-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: **List-I (Place)** A. Baijnath Dham B. Sarnath C. Dilwara D. Badrinath **List-II (Monument)** 1. Jain Temple 2. Shiva Temple 3. First sermon place of Buddha 4. Vishnu Temple ** Code:**
UPPCS (Spl) (Pre) 2004
A. A-2, B-3, C-1, D-4
B. A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
C. A-1, B-4, C-2, D-3
D. A-4, B-1, C-2, D-3
Answer: A-2, B-3, C-1, D-4
Option a is the correct answer.
Baijnath Dham: This is a place in Bageshwar district of Uttarakhand, India, where there is a famous Shiva temple called Baijnath Temple. The temple was built by the Katyuri kings in the 12th century CE and is considered one of the twelve Jyotirlingas of Shiva.
Sarnath: This is a place in Varanasi district of Uttar Pradesh, India, where Gautama Buddha delivered his first sermon after attaining enlightenment. The sermon is known as the Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta or the Setting in Motion of the Wheel of Dharma. Sarnath is one of the four holy sites of Buddhism and has many monuments such as the Dhamek Stupa, the Ashoka Pillar, and the Mulagandhakuti Vihara.
Dilwara: This is a place in Mount Abu district of Rajasthan, India, where there are five Jain temples built between the 11th and 13th centuries CE. The temples are dedicated to various Tirthankaras or Jain spiritual teachers and are renowned for their exquisite marble carvings and sculptures. The temples are named Vimal Vasahi, Luna Vasahi, Pittalhar, Parshvanath, and Mahavir Swami.
Badrinath: This is a place in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand, India, where there is a Hindu temple dedicated to Vishnu called Badrinath Temple. The temple is one of the four Char Dham or sacred destinations of Hinduism and is also part of the 108 Divya Desams or holy abodes of Vishnu. The temple was established by Adi Shankara in the 8th century CE and is situated on the banks of the Alaknanda river.