With reference to the Abathsahayeswarar Temple at Thukkachi, consider the following statements: 1. It is a 12th-century temple associated with the later Chola period. 2. It is located in the Thanjavur district of Tamil Nadu. 3. It has recently received the UNESCO World Heritage Site inscription. How many of the statements given above are correct? |ForumIAS

Q. With reference to the Abathsahayeswarar Temple at Thukkachi, consider the following statements:
1.It is a 12th-century temple associated with the later Chola period.
2.It is located in the Thanjavur district of Tamil Nadu.
3.It has recently received the UNESCO World Heritage Site inscription.
How many of the statements given above are correct?

[A] Only one

[B] Only two

[C] All three

[D] None

Answer: B

Notes:

Explanation: Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Statement 3 is incorrect because the temple received the UNESCO Asia-Pacific Award of Distinction (2024) for heritage conservation and was not newly inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Source- TH

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