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Question : Which of the following was earlier known as the "Black Pagoda"?

Option 1: Meenakshi Temple, Madurai

Option 2: Shrinathji Temple, Nathdwara

Option 3: Sun Temple, Konark

Option 4: Venkateswara Temple, Tirupati


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Correct Answer: Sun Temple, Konark


Solution : The correct answer is Sun Temple, Konark .

The Konark Sun Temple, built in the 13th century CE in Konark, Puri, Odisha, was commissioned by Narasimhadeva I of the Eastern Ganga Dynasty. Dedicated to the Hindu Sun God Surya, it's known as the Surya Devalaya. A UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1984, it attracts Hindu pilgrims to the Chandrabhaga Mela annually. European sailors named it the "Black Pagoda" due to its dark colour and reputed magnetic influence, which, according to them, caused shipwrecks.

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