Match List I with List II
UNESCO Heritage sites in India
| List I | List II | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| A. | Elephanta Caves | I. | Odisha |
| B. | Sun Temple, Konark | II. | M.P |
| C. | Sanchi Stupa | III. | Maharashtra |
| D. | Fatehpur Sikri | IV. | Uttar Pradesh |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → A-III, B-I, C-II, D-IV
A. Elephanta Caves — this matches III. Maharashtra. The rock-cut cave temples to Shiva are on Elephanta Island in Mumbai harbour.
B. Sun Temple, Konark — this matches I. Odisha. The 13th-century temple, built as the chariot of the Sun god, was built by King Narasimhadeva I of the Eastern Ganga dynasty.
C. Sanchi Stupa — this matches II. M.P. The Great Stupa at Sanchi, near Bhopal, was begun by Emperor Ashoka in the 3rd century BCE.
D. Fatehpur Sikri — this matches IV. Uttar Pradesh. Akbar built this city near Agra as his capital; the Buland Darwaza stands there.