Consider the following pairs: Site Associated Religious Tradition 1. Besnagar Shaivite cave shrine 2. Bhaja Buddhist cave shrine 3. Sittanavasal Jain cave shrine How many of the above pairs are correctly matched? |ForumIAS

[A] Only one

[B] Only two

[C] All three

[D] None

Answer: B

Notes:

Explanation:

Pair 1 is incorrectly matched: Besnagar (Vidisha, Madhya Pradesh) is renowned for the Heliodorus Pillar, a Vaishnavite monument (dedicated to Vasudeva), not a Shaivite cave shrine.
Pair 2 is correctly matched: Bhaja Caves (Maharashtra) represent an ancient group of Hinayana Buddhist rock-cut caves, featuring a well-preserved Chaitya hall and stupas.
Pair 3 is correctly matched: Sittanavasal (Pudukkottai, Tamil Nadu) is a famous rock-cut Jain cave complex known for its murals, stone beds (Arivar Koil), and ascetic shelters.