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SSC MTS 2023 PYQ — Question 66

SSC MTS - 2 May 2023 - Shift 3 • General Awareness • Q66

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Which Mughal Emperor has attempted to vandalise the Kailash Temple at Ellora?

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

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

  • Mughal ruler Aurangzeb had made a strong attempt to vandalise the Kailash Temple, but he was unable to get much success in his plans. All he could do was a minor damage here and there, but not to the main structure.
  • The Kailash temple at Ellora was made by the Rashtrakuta dynasty as a temple for Lord Shiva. Perhaps, it was meant to be a lookalike of Mount Kailash, the mystical abode of Shiva.
  • The Kailash Temple is a standalone, multi-storeyed temple complex, made to look like Mount Kailash - the puranic home of Lord Shiva.