Which of the following is/are famous for Sun temples ?
- 1.Arasavalli
- 2.Amarakantak
- 3.Omkareshwar
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Answer: A. Arasavalli, near Srikakulam in Andhra Pradesh, has an old Sun temple to Suryanarayana. Amarkantak in Madhya Pradesh is the source of the Narmada and is known for temples like Narmada Udgam, not Sun worship. Omkareshwar is a Jyotirlinga of Shiva on the Narmada. So 1 only.
Watch for: Konark and Modhera are the famous Sun temples; Arasavalli is the less-known one in Andhra Pradesh.
Why the other options are wrong
- B. Wrong because Amarkantak and Omkareshwar are not Sun temple sites.
- C. Wrong because Omkareshwar is a Shiva Jyotirlinga.
- D. Wrong because only Arasavalli is a Sun temple site.
Source to check: Andhra Pradesh Tourism page on Arasavalli Sun Temple; Madhya Pradesh Tourism pages on Amarkantak and Omkareshwar
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