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SSC Selection Post 2022 PYQ — Question 46

SSC Selection Post - Matriculation Level - 3 Feb 2022 - Shift 3 • General Awareness • Q46

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Pattadakal, a UNESCO world heritage site, is located on the banks of River ______.

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Correct answer: B

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The correct answer is Option 2 i.e. Malaprabha.

Pattadakal (Pattadakallu)

  • It also called Raktapura, is a complex of 7th and 8th century CE Hindu and Jain temples in northern Karnataka.
  • It is located on the west bank of the Malaprabha River in Bagalkot district.
  • It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
  • The monument is a protected site under Indian law and is managed by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI).
  • The Hindu temples are generally dedicated to Shiva, but elements of Vaishnavism and Shaktism theology are also featured.