🛕 Temples of India – A Complete Guide for Competitive Exams

In competitive exams like JKSSB, SSC, and Railways, temple-related questions are common in Static GK. You’ll often be asked where a temple is located, who built it, which river it’s near, and which deity is worshipped.

This post organizes key temples based on exam patterns and PYQs, making it easy to revise and retain.

🔱 12 Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva (Most Asked)

✅ PYQ Tip: “Where is Trimbakeshwar Jyotirlinga located?” → Maharashtra, near Godavari River

🌸 Major Shakti Peethas (Goddess Temples)

✅ PYQ Tip: “Kamakhya Temple is a Shakti Peeth located in?” → Assam

🏛️ UNESCO World Heritage Temples

✅ PYQ Tip: “Which temple is known as Black Pagoda?” → Sun Temple, Konark

🛕 Other Famous Temples Asked in Exams

✅ PYQ Tip: “Who built Jagannath Temple in Puri?” → King Anantavarman Chodaganga

🎯 Quick Exam Tips & Tricks

• 3 M’s of Maharashtra Jyotirlingas:
  • Trimbakeshwar, Bhimashankar, Grishneshwar – all Shiva temples.
• UNESCO Memory Aid:
  • Konark, Khajuraho, Mahabalipuram, Brihadeshwara, Pattadakal – focus on architectural style + dynasty.
• River Association Boost:
  • Kashi Vishwanath → Ganga
  • Kedarnath → Mandakini
  • Omkareshwar → Narmada

📝 Conclusion

Temples of India are not just spiritual landmarks but also represent the cultural, architectural, and historical richness of the country. For aspirants preparing for JKSSB, SSC, Railways, and other competitive exams, temple-related questions are frequent, factual, and high-scoring.

This blog post provided a structured, PYQ-based classification of temples:

• 🔱 12 Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva
• 🌸 Shakti Peethas of Goddess Shakti
• 🏛️ UNESCO World Heritage Temples
• 🛕 Other famous temples asked in exams

By remembering key facts like location, built by, river, and deity, you can answer temple-related questions quickly and accurately. Use the memory tricks, PYQ cues, and categorized tables provided here as your one-stop revision guide.

Stay consistent in revision and pair this post with mock tests and MCQs to maximize your Static GK score. Temples are a favorite among paper-setters—make them your strength!

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