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UPSC 1996: Which one of the following temples figured in the news regarding the institution of the Devadasis?
(a)Jagannath temple, Puri
(b)Pasupatinath temple, Kathmandu
(c)Kandariya Mahadeva temple, Khajuraho
(d)Chausanth Yogini temple, Bheraghat
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (a) Jagannath temple, Puri
In the mid-1990s the Jagannath Temple at Puri was in the news over the continued presence of devadasis (locally called ‘Maharis’) attached to the shrine. The other temples listed were not the focus of that contemporary debate. ([scribd.com](https://www.scribd.com/document/731910047/1996))
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This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 1996, GS Paper 1, as Question 25. It falls under Art & Culture > Festivals, Crafts & Folk Traditions.
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