Consider the following pairs:
| Famous place | Region |
| 1.Bodhgaya | Baghelkhand |
| 2. Khajuraho | Bundelkhand |
| 3. Shirdi | Vidarbha |
| 4. Nasik (Nashik) | Malwa |
| 5. Tirupati | Rayalaseema |
Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
- 1, 2 and 4
- 2, 3, 4 and 5
- 2 and 5 only
- 1, 3, 4 and 5
Explanation
Pair 1 is incorrect
- Bodhgaya is a small town located in the Gaya district of Bihar. It is one of the most prominent Buddhist pilgrimage sites (Gautam Buddha is believed to have attained nirvana here) and houses a UNESCO World Heritage site (Mahabodhi Temple) within its boundaries. It is located in the transit region between the Chota Nagpur plateau and the alluvial Gangetic plains of South Bihar. Topographically, Bodh Gaya lies on the western bank of the river Niranjana at an average altitude of 113 meters above sea level.
- Baghelkhand is located north of the Maikal Range and is bounded by the Son River on the north.
Pair 2 is correct
- Khajuraho (in Bundelkhand region) near Chhatarpur in Chhatarpur district of the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.
- It is famous for the Khajuraho Group of Monuments, which is a group of Hindu temples and Jain temples.
- They are a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The temples are famous for their nagara-style architectural symbolism and their erotic sculptures.
- Most Khajuraho temples were built between 950 and 1050 by the Chandela dynasty.
Pair 3 is incorrect
- Shirdi is a town in the Ahmednagar district of Maharashtra in India. The Vidarbha region in Maharashtra, India comprises 11 districts: Amravati, Akola, Bhandara, Buldhana, Chandrapur, Gadchiroli, Gondia, Nagpur, Wardha, Washim, and Yavatmal.
- Vidarbha region is known for its rich biodiversity and is home to several wildlife parks and sanctuaries: Some of them are Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve, one of the largest and oldest national parks in Maharashtra; Pench National Park, Melghat Tiger Reserve; Navegaon Nagzira National Park; and Tipeshwar Wildlife Sanctuary.
Pair 4 is incorrect
- Situated on the banks of the Godavari River, Nashik (in Maharashtra) is best known for being one of the Hindu pilgrimage sites, that of Kumbh Mela, which is held every 12 years. The Western Ghats, or Sahyadri range, stretches from north to south across the western portion of the district and the larger eastern portion, which lies on the Deccan Plateau.
Pair 5 is correct
- Tirupati is located in Rayalaseema, a region in the Andhra Pradesh state. It is the abode of Lord Venkateswara, located atop Seshachalam Hills, often called the Seven Hills.
