2021 · Q58
Which one among the following is a temple of the Vaishnavite tradition?
General KnowledgeHistory of India
- ASrirangam
- BChidambaram
- CGangaikonda Cholapuram
- DThanjavur
Explanation
The Sri Ranganathaswamy temple at Srirangam (Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu) is dedicated to Vishnu as Ranganatha and is foremost among the 108 Divya Desams sacred to Vaishnavism. Chidambaram (Nataraja), Gangaikonda Cholapuram and Thanjavur (both Brihadisvara) are Shaivite temples dedicated to Shiva.