UNESCO Heritage Sites of India

#DharmaQuiz Session 354: 29-Jan-2016

#DharmaQuiz 2161: These 2000 year old Buddhist heritage monuments, are in which state of India?
Ans: Sanchi, Madhya Pradesh.

DQ 2161. Pic: Wiki

#DharmaQuiz 2162: This 700 year old temple for Surya (Arka), the sun god,  with 24 wheels, is in which Indian state? Ans: Konark, Odisha.

DQ 2162. Pic: Wiki

#DharmaQuiz 2163: This 1300 year old temple, fusion of Nagara (North) & Dravida (South) style, is in which state? Ans: Pattadakal, Karnataka

#DharmaQuiz 2164: A 1200+ year old temple took 200,000 tonnes of rock chipping to build, that too from top to bottom. In which state is it? Ans: Maharasthra. Ellora's Kailasa natha temple.

{Final, open till 9 PM}: #DharmaQuiz 2165: Khajuraho is famous for erotic sculptures from 1000 years ago. Which dynasty built these temples? Ans: Chandela dynasty.

Scores for session 354:

1. @Shree03 : 5
2. @PrachinVaani : 5
3. @iSaakshi : 5
4. @nigh8bird : 5
5. @karthikjana : 5
6. @Appu_Chikku : 5

1. @mamtan14 : 4
2. @meenabg : 4
3. @KumaraVaani : 4
4. @RAMESH4184 : 4

1. @dhpavan : 3

1. @shivaparv : 2
2. @ProtectIndia : 2
3. @Songadiya : 2
4. @megnyk : 2

1. @surecussam : 1
2. @Vishal_01 : 1
3. @912ankita : 1
4. @barbarindian : 1
5. @Sridhar_Salem : 1
6. @santaracounty : 1
7. @ashvasant : 1
8. @HarishSeetharam : 1
9. @douknowjohnny : 1
10. @maana2006 : 1
11. @rightwingdesi : 1
12. @paivijay : 1
13. @aniltewatia : 1
14. @BVShivaKumar : 1
15. @manish_nadir : 1
16. @patnaikt : 1
17. @purnimchand : 1
18. ‏@alsorun : 1
19. @kumar_behuri : 1
20. @anilkapur_ : 1
21. @NandaSaby : 1
22. @vermaaakash10 : 1
23. @crazydiode : 1
24. @Achiintya : 1
25. @Anbesivam10 : 1
26. @milindnigudkar : 1
27. @AshBora : 1
28. @kumarkm53 : 1
29. @drdpknjf : 1
30. @GSB_tweet : 1
31. @Rasraj : 1
32. @gurukataaksh1 : 1
33. @user3352 : 1
34. @UrObserver : 1
35. @itsaadu : 1
36. @shoksing : 1

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DharmaQuiz Session 121: 24-Feb-2012

Theme: Madhya Pradesh Temples

1. One 1500 year old major temple in Devgarh, Madhya Pradesh, survived the temple destruction period. Which is its main deity? #DharmaQuiz 959. Ans: Vishnu
2. Ujjain's Mahakaleshwar temple, that houses one of the 12 holiest Jyotir Lingas, is situated on which lake's side? #DharmaQuiz 960. Ans: Rudra Sagar Lake.
3. There is a unique Pashupatinath temple in Madhya Pradesh, where the Linga has 8 faces of Shiva on it. Which town is it in? #DharmaQuiz 961. Ans: Mandsaur.
4. Name the famous Jyotir Linga which is found in Madhya Pradesh, on the banks of Narmada river. #DharmaQuiz 962. Ans: Omkareshwar.
5. {Final, open till 11 PM} Name the World Heritage Site town in Madhya Pradesh, that is famous for eroticism in 25 Hindu & Jain temples. #DharmaQuiz 963. Ans: Khajuraho

Top Scorers:

• @vijirak : 5
• @rahulghildiyal : 5
• @sharathinindia : 5
• @neerajstpl : 5
• @iSaakshi : 5
• @DevNakshi : 5
• @balakrshnanr : 5

Congrats to:

• @hchaturv : 4
• @iSumitRk : 4
• @mamtan14 : 4
• @kk_ahm : 3
• @nvignesh93 : 3
• @Rasraj : 2
• @indori_vj : 2
• @mayaadvaita : 2
• @sundar113 : 1
• @gchellappan : 1
• @man0jsharma : 1
• @hindu_tweeter : 1
• @mayureshgaikwad : 1
• @virendersj : 1
• @ambuj_patel : 1
• @_Aniket : 1
• @ramu_gandhi : 1
• @rucheesharma : 1
• @mrkunalkedia : 1

Many thanks to all those who participated. Good luck with the next seession. Watch Twitter ( @kiranks ) every Tuesday and Friday afternoons.