SSC MTS EXAM

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INDIAN HISTORY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following in the world Heritage list?
A
Khajuraho
B
Nalanda ruins
C
Hampi ruins
D
Tajmehal
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Temples, shrines, memorials, forts, and palaces are among the thousand plus architectural remains dating from the 14th to 16th centuries scattered over ten square miles of Hampi, a historic city on the banks of the Tungabhadra River in the south Indian state of Karnataka.

Detailed explanation-2: -Hampi is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Stone Chariot is a shrine dedicated to Garuda, the official vehicle of Lord Vishnu. Stone Chariot in Hampi is one of the three most popular stone chariots in India. Other two are in Konark (Odisha) and Mahabalipuram (Tamil Nadu).

Detailed explanation-3: -In 1986, Hampi was declared a World Heritage site by UNESCO.

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