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UPSC 2021: With reference to the Chausath Yogini Temple situated near Mitaoli (Morena), consider the following statements: 1. It is a circular temple built during the reign of the Kachchhapaghata dynasty. 2. It is the only circular temple built in India. 3. It was meant to promote the Vaishnava cult in the region. 4. Its design has given rise to a popular belief that it inspired the Indian Parliament building. Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a)1 and 2
(b)2 and 3 only
(c)1 and 4
(d)2, 3 and 4
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (c) 1 and 4
The Chausath Yogini shrine is an 11th-century circular temple of the Kachchhapaghata dynasty (statement 1 correct). India has other circular temples (e.g., Ranipur-Jharial in Odisha), so statement 2 is wrong. The temple is Shakta/Tantric, not Vaishnava, so statement 3 is wrong. Its plan is popularly believed to have influenced the design of the Parliament House, making statement 4 correct. Hence only 1 and 4 are true. ([iasuniverse.com](https://www.iasuniverse.com/answers-with-explanation-upsc-prelims-gs1-paper-2021/4/?utm_source=openai))
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