The Sun Temple at Konark is situated in which of the following states?
Question and options
The Sun Temple at Konark is situated in which of the following states?
- Assam
- Odisha
- Jammu and Kashmir
- Madhya Pradesh
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B - Odisha
The Sun Temple at Konark is in Odisha, on the coast near Puri. It was built in the 13th century under the Eastern Ganga king Narasimhadeva I and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site; none of the other States named has it.
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