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SSC CHSL 2020 PYQ — Question 32

SSC CHSL - 19th October 2020 - Shift 2 • General Awareness • Q32

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Shore temple is situated in which state of India?

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e Tamil Nadu.

  • The Shore Temple is so named because it overlooks the shore of the Bay of Bengal. It is located near Chennai in Tamil Nadu.
  • As one of the Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram, it has been classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1984.
  • It is one of the oldest structural (versus rock-cut) stone temples of South India.