Consider the following pairs:
Place of Pilgrimage - Location
1. Srisailam - Nallamala Hills
2. Omkareshwar - Satmala Hills
3. Pushkar - Mahadeo Hills
Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?
Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation
1. Pair 1: Srisailam, a major Shaivite pilgrimage center, is indeed located in the Nallamala Hills, part of the Eastern Ghats, in Andhra Pradesh. This pair is correctly matched.
2. Pair 2: Omkareshwar, another significant Hindu pilgrimage site (one of the 12 Jyotirlingas), is located on Mandhata island in the Narmada river in Madhya Pradesh. The Satmala Hills are primarily located in Maharashtra, north of Nashik. Therefore, Omkareshwar is not located in the Satmala Hills. This pair is incorrectly matched.
3. Pair 3: Pushkar, a famous Hindu pilgrimage town, is located near Ajmer in Rajasthan and is situated amidst the Aravalli Range. The Mahadeo Hills are part of the Satpura Range located in Madhya Pradesh. Therefore, Pushkar is not located in the Mahadeo Hills. This pair is incorrectly matched.
4. Thus, only the first pair is correctly matched.
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