Question 4527
In which of the following state the Kamakhya temple is situated?
Answer
Assam
Why?
The correct answer is Assam . Key Points The Kamakhya Devi Temple is located at Guwahati, Assam. The Kamakhya Temple is a Sakta temple dedicated to the mother goddess Kamakhya . It is one of the oldest of the 51 Shakti Pithas . The famous Ambubachi Mela is held here every year. The Temple is Situated in Nilachal Hills in Guwahati, Assam . It is one of the 52 Shakti Peeths. Kamakhya Devi is also known as the Goddess of Fertility. Ambubachi Mela is a four-day festiva l to mark the annual menstruation of the goddess at Kamakhya temple in Guwahati. Ambubachi Mela is one of the biggest congregations in eastern India . It is the most important festival of the Kamakhya temple and is celebrated in the month of June every year . Additional Information Temples in India State Features/facts Lord Venkateswara Temple Andhra Pradesh The temple on Tirumala hills is also known as Tirupathi Balaji temple. It is also called a temple of seven hills. The temple is in Dravidian Architecture style. Somnath Temple Gujarat It is also known as Deo Patan. It is one of the 12 jyotirlinga shrines of Lord Shiva. There is no land in between seashores from Somnath temple to Antarctica. Constructed in Chalukyan style. Khajuraho Temple Madhya Pradesh They are a group of temples built by the rulers of the Chandela Dynasty. There were 85 temples scattered over an area of 9 square miles, of which only 25 temples are remaining. Famous for nagara-style architecture and known for extensive erotic sculptures.
