SSC Selection Post 2020 PYQ — Question 44

SSC Selection Post - Matriculation Level 2020 - 6 Nov 2020 - Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q44

Pandharpur was a medieval centre for the worship of:

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e.  Vithoba.

 

Pandharpur, located in present-day Maharashtra, was a prominent medieval centre for the worship of Lord Vithoba, a form of Lord Vishnu or Krishna. It became the heart of the Bhakti movement in the Deccan region, especially through the teachings of saints like Sant Tukaram, Sant Dnyaneshwar, and Sant Namdev. Devotees, known as Varkaris, undertake an annual pilgrimage called the Wari to Pandharpur. The town holds immense spiritual significance and continues to be a major centre of devotion in Maharashtra.