Consider the following pairs:
| Pace of Pilgrimage | Location |
| 1) Srisailam | Nallamala Hills |
| 2) Omkareshwa | Satmala Hills |
| 3) Pushkar | Mahadeo Hills |
Which of the above is/are correctly matched?
- 1 only
- 2 and 3 only
- 1 and 3 only
- 1, 2 and 3
Explanation
Pair 1 is correct
- Located on the banks of the River Krishna in the Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh, Srisailam is a renowned pilgrimage centre housing one of the twelve Jyotirlingas (Mallikarjuna Swamy Temple) dedicated to Lord Shiva. The Temple is nestled deep within the dense forests of the Nallamala Hills.
Pair 2 is incorrect
- Omkareshwar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, located in island Mandhata, nearby Khandwa city in Khandwa district of the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. Satmala is a mountain range which runs across Nashik District, Maharashtra. They are an integral part of the Sahyadris range within Nashik.
Pair 3 is incorrect
- Pushkar, in Rajasthan’s Ajmer district, is a known pilgrimage site with the only temple dedicated to Lord Brahma globally and for its Pushkar Lake. Nag Pahar separates Pushkar from Ajmer. Mahadeo Hills are located in the northern part of the Satpura Range, in Madhya Pradesh.
