With reference to the Dhabaleswar Temple, consider the following statements: 1. It is a temple located on an island in the Mahanadi River near Cuttack in Odisha. 2. The temple is located on the banks of Chilika Lake and is associated with the Jagannath tradition of Puri. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |ForumIAS

Q. With reference to the Dhabaleswar Temple, consider the following statements:
1.It is a temple located on an island in the Mahanadi River near Cuttack in Odisha.
2.The temple is located on the banks of Chilika Lake and is associated with the Jagannath tradition of Puri.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: A

Notes:

Explanation: 1 only

Statement 1 is correct: The Dhabaleswar Temple is a prominent Shaivite shrine situated on Dhabaleswar Island in the Mahanadi River, near Cuttack, Odisha. It is dedicated to Lord Shiva, worshipped here as Dhabaleswar.

Statement 2 is incorrect: The temple is not located on Chilika Lake. It is situated in the Mahanadi River. Although Odisha’s religious traditions have strong links with the Jagannath tradition, Dhabaleswar is primarily a Shaivite pilgrimage centre.

Source: NOA

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