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SSC Stenographer 2022 PYQ — Question 121

SSC Stenographer - 17 Nov 2022 - Shift 2 • General Awareness • Q121

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Which temple is the epicentre for the Rath Yatra in Odisha? 

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is Jagannath Puri Temple i.e. Option 4.

  • Jagannath Puri is the epicentre for the Rath Yatra in Odisha. The  Puri Jagannath Rath Yatra is one of the most celebrated and revered religions events in India.
  • This Jagannath Puri Temple is an important Hindu temple dedicated to Jagannath, a form of Vishnu, which is one of the Trinity of supreme divinity in Hinduism. 
  • King Indradyumna of Avanti has built the main temple of Jagannath at Puri. The temple is one of the 108 Abhimana Kshethram of Vaishnavite tradition.